Ingredients

  • 18 ounces polenta 1 tube, prepared and cut into 8 rounds
  • 1/2 ounce prosciutto 1 thin slice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 pound shrimp raw, peeled and deveined
  • 1 x black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons onions minced
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth, low salt or clam juice
  • 1 tablespoon sage freshly chopped, or 3/4 teaspoon dried rubbed

Method

  • Position rack in center of oven, preheat broiler.
  • Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Arrange polenta rounds and prosciutto on the baking sheet.
  • Broil until the prosciutto is crisp, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer the prosciutto to a plate.
  • Continue broiling the polenta, turning once, until golden brown, about 11 minutes per side.
  • Meanwhile, add lemon juice and cornstarch in a small bowl and whisk until well blended.
  • Sprinkle shrimp with some freshly ground black pepper.
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • Stir in onion and cook, stirring, until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in shrimp and cook, stirring, until the shrimp just turn pink but arent cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Pour in chicken broth or clam juice, bring to a boil and cook until the liquid is slightly reduced, 2 to 4 minutes more.
  • Whisk the cornstarch mixture again and pour into the pan along with sage and more black pepper.
  • Cook, stirring, until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Spoon the shrimp and sauce on top of the polenta.
  • Crumble the prosciutto over the each top pf polenta.
  • Serve warm.