Oven Roasted Shrimp with Toasted Garlic and Red Chile Oil Recipe from GourmetFoodPlaza.com

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Oven Roasted Shrimp with Toasted Garlic & Red Chile Oil
Serves 4 Appetizers Portions
	*Red Chile Oil*
1 cup	olive oil
2	dried Chile de Arbol chiles
6	cloves garlic, finely chopped

	Toasted Garlic Chips
1 cup	olive oil
8	cloves garlic, finely sliced

	Shrimp
24	24 medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
1/2 cup	Red Chile Oil
1/4 cup	fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 tbsp	fresh thyme, finely chopped
-	Toasted Garlic Chips
-	Salt and freshly ground pepper

	To Make the Red Chile Oil
-	Place the olive oil, chiles and garlic in a small saucepan and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
-	Pour through a strainer into a clean bowl to cool.

	To Make Toasted Garlic Chips
-	Heat the oil in a small skillet until it begins to shimmer.
-	Add the garlic and cook until the slices begin to brown and curl.
-	Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

	To Prepare
-	Preheat oven to 475°F.
-	Place the shrimp in a cazuela or an ovenproof casserole and season with salt and pepper to taste.
-	Pour the red chile over the shrimp and toss to coat.
-	Roast in the oven until pink and cooked through, about 5-6 minutes.

	To Serve
-	Sprinkle with the chopped parsley, thyme and Toasted Garlic Chips.
-	Serve with crusty bread.

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