Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp With Rosemary And Stilton

By jakkelly

Ingredients

• 20 uncooked large shrimp peeled, deveined
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• Freshly-ground black pepper
• Balsamic vinegar
• 10 bacon slices halved crosswise
• Crumbled Stilton cheese (or other blue cheese)

Preparation

Step 1

Arrange shrimp on baking sheet. Sprinkle with rosemary, ground black pepper, and several splashes of vinegar. Wrap each in bacon, covering completely; secure with toothpick. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill on sheet.)

Preheat broiler. Broil shrimp 4 to 5 inches from heat source until shrimp are cooked through and bacon is browned, watching carefully to prevent burning, about 5 minutes per side. Remove toothpicks. Transfer shrimp to platter. Sprinkle hot shrimp with cheese and serve.