Herbed Goat Cheese and Proscuitto Shrimp

Ingredients

12 tablespoons goat cheese
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
1 teaspoon chopped fresh chervil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
2 teaspoons minced garlic
Salt and freshly ground pepper
12 large shrimp, peeled, tail-on and butterflied
12 thin slices of proscuitto
2 tablespoons olive oil
Drizzle of white truffle oil

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, blend the cheese, herbs and garlic together. Season the mixture with salt and pepper. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Press one tablespoon of the filling in the cavity of each shrimp. Wrap each shrimp tightly with one piece of proscuitto. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the stuffed shrimp and sear for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until the shrimp turn pink and their tails curl in towards their body. Remove from the pan and place on a large plate. Drizzle the shrimp with truffle oil. Garnish with parsley.

Yield: 12 stuffed shrimp