King Prawns In Sherry

King prawns in sherry
serves 4

ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
12 raw king prawns, peeled
and deveined
2 tablespoons dry sherry
a few drops of Tabasco sauce
salt and freshly ground
black pepper
crisp lettuce leaves such as Little
Gem, to serve

• Heat the oil in a heavy frying pan over medium-high heat, and sauté the prawns for 2–3 minutes until pink in colour.
• Pour on the sherry and Tabasco, and season with salt and pepper.
• Give the prawns a quick stir, and serve immediately on a bed of crisp lettuce leaves.