Pan-Seared Prawns with Cannelé Crust
A French-inspired dish featuring succulent prawns coated in a crispy cannelé crust, served with a side of sautéed banana leaves.
Ingredients
- ●12 prawnsfresh, peeled and deveined
- ●4 cannelécrushed
- ●4 banana leavesfresh
- ●1/4 cup oozy cheeseshredded, melted for serving
- ●1/4 cup french bread crumbsfor coating prawns
- ●2 tbsp olive oilfor cooking
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste pepper
- ●1 clove garlicminced
Instructions
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1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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2. Season prawns with salt and pepper.
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3. Dip each prawn in crushed cannelé, then coat in french bread crumbs.
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4. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear prawns until golden brown.
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5. Transfer prawns to a baking sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes, or until cooked through.
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6. Meanwhile, sauté minced garlic in a skillet until fragrant.
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7. Add banana leaves to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until slightly wilted.
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8. Serve prawns on top of banana leaves, drizzled with oozy cheese.
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9. Garnish with additional garlic and cannelé crumbs, if desired.