Scampi Bruschetta
½ pound small 31, 34 count shrimp, shelled and de-veined.
3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
4 Garlic cloves, chopped
¼ cup of a dry white wine
juice from a 1/2 lemon
2 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
1 stick of butter
3 Tbsp. of heavy cream
6 slices of sourdough bread brushed with oil & garlic, toasted or grilled.
Toy Box Tomatoes and Frisse lettuce for garnish.
Heat olive oil in sauté pan over medium heat, add garlic & prawns and sauté 2 minutes until prawns are a pinkish red in color, add wine to deglaze. Add parsley, lemon, butter and cream and let reduce until sauce thickens.
Place toasted garlic bruschetta on plate and spoon on 2 to 3 prawns per piece then drizzle with sauce and garnish with halved tomatoes and frisse.
Wines featured in the segment:
07 Starry Night Russian River Chardonnay, Russian River
06 Taz Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara
07 Argiolas Costamolino Vermentino, Sardinia, Italy
About Il Davide:
Il Davide is proudly in its thirteenth year. The restaurant continues to receive Zagat ratings of over twenty. They maintain the award of excellence by Wine Spectator for their superb wine list and has been voted "Best San Rafael Restaurant" by Pacific Sun readers in 2007 and 2008. Il Davide stands proud in the Pac Sun's hall of fame for "Best Italian Restaurants" after it garnered five wins in the category.
In February Il Davide will be introducing an economic 4 course wine pairing pre fixe' menu available during the weeknights to sister their Economy lunch that has gained a huge response at the restaurant so far.
Address:
901 A Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 454-8080
Email: info@ildavide.netBR>
Website: http://www.ildavide.net
About David Hayden:
A native of the Bay Area, David Haydon got his start in the restaurant business at the age of fifteen. He was classically trained in French but specializes in Italian cuisine. David opened his first Restaurant at 23 years old, Café Ristorante Italia in San Rafael, and seven years later Il Davide was born. Il Davide has been the most award-winning restaurant in Marin for its eclectic selection of classic and Tuscan cuisine and its extensive wine list and wine by the glass selection. A cook book is in the works.
