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Grilled Pancetta-Wrapped Prawns with Red Pepper Aioli

Yield:	24 hors d’oeuvres
Prep time:	20 minutes
Cook time:	4 to 6 minutes
Difficulty:
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Nugget Signature Recipe

Ingredients

• 24, 16-20 count white prawns, peeled and deveined
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 24 thin slices pancetta
• Kosher salt

• 2 egg yolks
• 1 clove garlic, blanched
• ½ of a small, roasted red pepper, peeled and seeded
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1 cup canola oil
• Kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly chopped parsley
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Juice of 1 lime

Preparation

Preheat your grill to medium high heat for direct cooking. 

Wrap each prawn with pancetta and set aside.

Put egg yolks, garlic, cayenne, salt, pepper and roasted red pepper into a food processor. 

Process for a minute or so.

With motor running, slowly drizzle in oil until the consistency of mayonnaise.

Mix in parsley and lime juice.

 Grill prawns  for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until they turn completely opaque.  Serve with aioli.