450 g/1 lb whole cooked prawns
1 garlic clove, crushed
75 ml (5 tbsp) olive oil
1 small bunch of chives, snipped
2 tbsp (30 ml) dry sherry
salt and pepper
chives to garnish
method
1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Stir in the garlic and chives. Add the prawns and sherry, with salt and pepper to taste.
2. Cover the pan and cook over moderate heat for 3-5 minutes, turning the prawns over once. Serve in small bowls, garnished with chives, with crusty French bread, if liked.
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