Spicy Gratine Prawns

Ingredients

serves 2 - 4

2 dozen raw large prawns, unpeeled
60 g (4 tbsps) butter or margarine
1 small red pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 spring onions, finely chopped
1/2 tsp dry mustard
10 ml (2 tsps) dry sherry
1 tsp Worcester sauce
100 g (4 oz) cooked crab meat
6 tbsps fresh breadcrumbs
1 tbsp chopped parsley
30 ml (2 tbsps) mayonnaise
Salt and pepper
1 small egg, beaten
Grated Parmesan cheese
Paprika

method

1. Remove all of the prawn shells except for the very tail ends.
2. Remove the black veins on the rounded sides.
3. Cut the prawn down the length of the curved side and press each one open.
4. Melt half of the butter or margarine in a small pan and cook the pepper to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the spring onions and cook a further 2 minutes.
5. Combine the peppers with the mustard, sherry, Worcester sauce, crab meat, breadcrumbs, parsley and mayonnaise. Add seasoning and enough egg to bind
6. Spoon the stuffing onto the prawns and sprinkle with the parmesan cheese and paprika. Melt the remaining butter or margarine and drizzle over the prawns.
7. Bake in a pre-heated 180C (350F) GAS 4 OVEN FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. Serve