Prawns With Artichokes And Shallots

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs fresh prawns, thawed if frozen prawns-peeled,deveined and rinsed
• 2 lemons
• 1 (14 ounce) jar artichoke hearts, drained
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1/4 cup virgin olive oil
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1 small shallot, peeled and finely chopped
• 1/3 cup dry wine
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh snipped tarragon
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 place cleaned prawns in a large bowl and sprinkle with the juice of 1 lemon.
• 2 set aside.
• 3 cut artichoke hearts into quarters and set aside.
• 4 melt butter and oil together in a large skillet over medium heat.
• 5 add prawns and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, turn over and cook for 2 minutes more.
• 6 remove from skillet.
• 7 add artichoke hearts, shallots and wine to the skillet and bring to a boil.
• 8 reduce heat and cook for 4 minutes.
• 9 add the prawns, toss and cook for 3 minutes more, or until just done.
• 10 remove from heat and place on a serving platter or individual plates.
• 11 sprinkle with tarragon, salt, pepper and serve.