Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for finishing dish
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped fine
  • chopped fresh chives
  • 12 cup dry white wine
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 12 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 6 slices Italian bread, 1/4 inch thick toasted and kept warm
  • 1 lemon, cut into slices
  • parsley sprig (optional)

Method

  • Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet, over medium heat.
  • Add the garlic and cook, shaking the pan, until light golden, about 2 minutes.
  • Raise the heat to high, add the shrimp, and toss until they are bright pink and seared on all sides, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the chopped chives, then add the wine, butter, and lemon juice.
  • Bring to a boil, and boil until the shrimp are barely opaque in the center and the sauce is reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the chopped parsley and crushed red pepper.
  • Season with salt.
  • Place a piece of warm toast in the center of each of six warm plates.
  • Spoon the shrimp and sauce over the toast, drizzling some of the sauce around the toast.
  • Decorate the plates with lemon slices, and with the parsley sprigs andor whole chives, if using.