.::Camaron Rebosado con Hamon (Fried Shrimp with Ham)::.

4-6 Servings

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound large shrimp 1 lemon
salt and freshly ground pepper 2 eggs
1/2 cup cornstarch 1 pound ham, thinly sliced in 1/4-inch squares
1 cup vegetable oil

Shell shrimps, leaving tail. Devein and cut the backs lengthwise. Squeeze lemon juice
on shrimps. Add salt and pepper and set aside. Beat the eggs and add the cornstarch
to make a thick batter. Place a strip of ham in each open shrimp, dip in batter and deep
fry in the oil. Serve with pickled relish