French Garlic Prawns Recipe

(Adapted from The Food of France)

Serves 4

Ingredients
24 large prawns
6 garlic cloves, crushed
1-2 small red chillies, very finely chopped
250 ml olive oil
60 g butter
2 tbps chopped parsley

Method
Peel and devein the prawns, leaving the tails intact.
Preheat the oven to 220C (425F). Sprinkle the garlic and chilli into four cast iron or gratin dishes. Divide the oil and butter among the dishes.

Put the dishes on a baking tray in the oven and heat for about 6 minutes, or until the butter has melted.

Divide the prawns among the dishes (put them in carefully, without splashing yourself with hot oil) and bake for about 7 minutes, or until the prawns are pink and tender.

Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately with crusty bread.