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Herb-Crusted Prawns alla Norma

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Herb-Crusted Prawns alla Norma

A herb-crusted Italian prawns alla norma with basil, cherry tomatoes and eggplant, finished with pecorino romano, chili flakes and parmesan, served over ciabatta.

Total time
50 min
Prep
22 min
Cook
28 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Italian
gluten-free

Ingredients

600gprawns
1 cupbasil
1cherry tomatoes
1eggplant
300gciabatta
2 tbsppecorino romano
2 tspchili flakes
2 tbspparmesan
1/4 cupfresh basil
2 tbspolive oil
to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

1

Season the prawns and bake them over medium-high heat until well browned, about 4 minutes.

2

Add the basil, cherry tomatoes and eggplant, cooking until softened, about 4 minutes.

3

Stir in the pecorino romano, chili flakes, parmesan and fresh basil for a final minute.

4

Toast the ciabatta separately.

5

Let the prawns simmer gently for about 20 minutes so they stay tender and the flavors meld.

6

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

7

Serve hot over the ciabatta, garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
522
Protein
51.1g
Fat
14.8g
Carbs
48g
Fiber
6.8g
Sodium
781mg

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