Calypso Shrimp Skewers

By mschweickert

You'll enjoy these succulent and delicious shrimp at your next party. Look for salt-cured prosciutto in gourmet and Italian markets and large supermarkets. Courtesy of Better Homes Prizewinning Recipes!

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
• 2/3 cup shredded coconut
• 2/3 cup finely chopped peanuts
• 12 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
• 7 ounces creme fraiche
• 1 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
• lime juice

Preparation

Step 1

1 Cut prosciutto into 1/2 inch wide by 7 inch long strips. 2 Soak thirty 6-inch skewers in water for 30 minutes. 3 Meanwhile, in a shallow dish combine honey and ginger and set aside. 4 In another shallow dish combine peanuts and coconut and set aside. 5 Drain skewers. thread shrimp lengthwise on skewers at tail end until they are straight. 6 Brush each shrimp with honey mixture. 7 Roll in coconut mixture wrap a piece of prosciutto around each shrimp. 8 If grilling, cook shrimp until opaque. 9 If cooking in oven, preheat to 375 degrees and bake 4 to 6 minutes. 10 Stir together créme fraîche, lime peel, and enough lime juice to make the desired consistency.