Shrimp Blt Recipe
Broiled wild Mexican shrimp with hickory smoked bacon, green leaf lettuce, tomato jam and basil aioli served on a French roll
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Ingredients
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Method
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- 1
Prep
Preheat the broiler and position a rack about 6 inches from the heat. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
- 2
Make basil aioli
In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, chopped fresh basil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth. Set aside.
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Cook bacon
Broil bacon until crisp, about 4–6 minutes, flipping halfway. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
- 5
Cook shrimp
Broil shrimp on a separate tray about 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- 6
Toast roll
Split the French roll and lightly toast under the broiler until golden.
- 7
Assemble
Spread aioli on the cut sides of the roll. Layer 4 leaves of green leaf lettuce on the bottom half, then 2 tablespoons tomato jam, followed by the bacon, then the shrimp. Top with the roll, serve, and enjoy.
