Tequila prawns with bacon

These prawns are addictive and taste so good dunked in garlicky mayonnaise

Xmas Canapés: Marinated king prawns with lemony garlic mayo
Xmas Canapés: Marinated king prawns with lemony garlic mayo

These prawns are addictive and taste so good dunked in garlicky mayonnaise

These prawns are addictive and taste so good dunked in garlicky mayonnaise

Makes 24 Takes 20 mins

Ingredients: 24 raw king prawns 6 slices Parma ham, sliced into 4 3 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, sliced pinch chilli flakes 1 lemon, zest and juice 4tbsp tequila garlic mayonnaise, to serve

Method: 1. Wrap each prawn in a piece of the ham. Heat the oil in a pan with the garlic, chilli and half the lemon zest to allow the flavours to infuse. Add the prawns and fry for 2 mins. Add the tequila and cook for a few seconds then remove from the heat. 2. Squeeze over the lemon juice and serve sprinkled with the remaining lemon zest and chives and some garlic mayonnaise.

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