PASTA - SPICY SHRIMP SCAMPI

Courtesy of Vickie McCorkendale (sorry, vickie! i keep losing this recipe and i just LOVE it!)

1 lb Medium size Shrimp
3 T Butter
3 T Olive Oil
3 Cloves garlic, minced (more if preferred)
1/2 t Ground white pepper
1/2 t Red pepper flakes
1/4 t Cayenne pepper
1/4 t Dried oregano (or 1/2 t fresh minced)
1/2 Lemon - juice of
1/2 C Parmesan Cheese
5 T Italian Bread Crumbs (or bread crumbs with a little salt, pepper, oregano, and basil added)

1/4 C Parsley - minced
Salt to taste
1 lb Cooked fettucini or linguini

Melt butter with the olive oil in a saute pan that can be used under the broiler and that is large enough to hold the shrimp in a thin layer.

When mixture is hot, add the garlic. Toss about and don't let it burn. While it cooks, add the white pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano and cayenne pepper, stir well. When garlic looks cooked but not brown (3 minutes), add the shrimp. Toss the shrimp about in the pan, coating with the spiced oil. Add the lemon juice and keep tossing over the heat. Quickly add the parsley, bread crumbs and parmesan. Toss to coat completely. The shrimp should now be bright pink and cooked through.

Place the pan under the broiler until cheese looks melted and the smell infuses your kitchen (1 - 2 minutes). Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary (will probably need a bit of salt).

Serve over the cooked pasta, with additional parmesan sprinkled over the top.