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ALMOND CRUSTED SHRIMP

Panko, or Japanese bread crumbs, are coarser in texture than those typically used in the United States, providing a very crunchy crust.
Prep: 20 min - Bake: 35 min
4 Servings
 

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1¼ teaspoons salt
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 cup panko or plain dry bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 16 uncooked peeled deveined extra-large shrimp (about 1 lb), thawed if frozen and peel left on tails
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
 

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Generously spray 15 X 10 X 1-inch pan with cooking spray.

2. In shallow dish, mix flour and salt. In another shallow dish, beat egg and water with fork or wire whisk until well mixed. In third shallow dish, mix bread crumbs and almonds.

3. Coat shrimp with flour mixture. Dip shrimp into egg, coating well; finally, cover with bread crumb mixture, spooning mixture over shrimp and pressing to coat. Place coated shrimp in pan. Drizzle with butter.

4. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm.
 

Nutrition
1 SERVING: Cal 395 (Cal From Fat 190), Fat 21g (Sat Fat 9g), Chol 160mg, Sodium 1150mg, Carbs 34g (Fiber 2g), Pro 18g
% DAILY VALUE: Vit A 12%, Vit C 0%, Calc 12%, Iron 24%
EXCHANGES: 2 Starch, 2 Lean Meat, 2 1/2 Fat
CARB. CHOICES: 2