Greek Baked Prawns With Feta Cheese And Tomatoes

Ingredients:

1/2 cup + 3 tbs olive oil, divided use
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 lb tomatoes, chopped
4 tbs chopped parsley , divided use
2 clove garlic, minced
dash cayenne
freshly ground pepper
1 lb uncooked large shrimp, peeled
1/4 cup ouzo
4 oz feta cheese, crumbled

Instructions:
Heat 1/3 cup oil in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and saute until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Add tomatoes, 3 tbs parsley, garlic, and cayenne. Season with pepper. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Can be prepared one day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.

Rewarm before continuing.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Heat remaining 3 tbs oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and saute 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat. Add ouzo, ignite with a match. Return to heat and cook until flames subside. Add tomato sauce and transfer shrimp and sauce to a 9-inch diameter pie dish. Bake until shrimp are cooked through, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle remaining tbs parsley over the top. Serve immediately.

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