Garlic Prawn Toast with Lemon and Parsley

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the barbecue to medium-hot, about 200°C, with the lid down. Meanwhile, peel and finely chop the garlic, finely chop the parsley, and finely grate the zest of the lemon. Cut the lemon in half.

   ~5 min

   Technique
2. 2

   Mix the chopped garlic, lemon zest, 1 tbsp of the olive oil, half the chopped parsley, the salt and the black pepper in a small bowl to make a loose paste.

   ~2 min

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3. 3

   Pat the prawns dry and toss them with the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil. Thread them onto skewers or place them in a single layer on the barbecue grill and cook for 2 minutes per side, until pink and opaque all the way through.

   ~4 min

   Why? Technique
4. 4

   While step 3 cooks

   While the prawns cook, brush the bread slices on both sides with a little of the garlic oil from the bowl and grill them for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until crisp and lightly charred at the edges.

   ~4 min

   Why? Chef's tip Technique
5. 5

   Pile the grilled prawns onto the toasted bread, spoon over the garlic and parsley mixture, and squeeze over lemon juice to taste. Scatter with the remaining chopped parsley and serve at once.

   ~3 min

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