Italian Shrimp

Italian ShrimpEshu_me

2 pounds large whole fresh shrimp
1 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons rosemary (fresh if possible and use more)
3 bay leaves
25 cloves unpeeled garlic, mashed
1 cup dry white wine
Crushed red pepper to taste

Place all ingredients in a large pot (or skillet) and cook over medium high heat for fifteen to twenty minutes or until shrimp are pink and liquid reduced. Stir occasionally. Serve the shrimp hot with pan juices and use French bread for dipping (essential!!!).

The only change I made was I oven roasted the garlic and then peeled and mashed it. i did not use as much garlic either. The taste was out of this world....