quick and easy meals for 1 or 2

Shrimp Scampi,,, baked!

This is easy, good and fast enough for a weeknight meal

1 pound (12 to 15 per pound) shrimp in the shell

good olive oil

about a 1/4 cup white wine

salt and pepper

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, at room temperature

2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)

1/4 cup minced onions or shallots if you’re feeling cool

2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves or 1Tbsp. dried

1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves or ½ tsp. dried

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

grated lemon zest from 1 lemon

lemon juice from the lemon

1 extra-large egg yolk

½ cup good bread crumbs I like Progresso Italian

Lemon wedges, for serving

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Peel, devein, and butterfly the shrimp, leaving the tails on. Place the shrimp in a mixing bowl and toss gently with the olive oil, wine, salt and pepper. Allow to sit at room temperature while you make the butter and garlic mixture.

In a small bowl, mash the softened butter with the garlic, shallots, parsley, rosemary, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, lemon juice, egg yolk, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper until combined.

Starting from the outer edge of a baking or casserole dish, arrange the shrimp in a single layer cut side down with the tails curling up and towards the center of the dish. Pour the remaining marinade over the shrimp. Spread the butter mixture evenly over the shrimp. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until hot and bubbly. If you like the top browned, place under a broiler for 1 minute. Serve with lemon wedges.

And pasta and salad and crusty bread and the rest of that white wine!!!!