The flavor friend combination of fresh goat cheese and shrimp is one of my newfound favorites and roasting those shrimp is one of my favorite new techniques.  Preheat your oven to 410 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil.  Thaw and peel shrimp, if necessary.  Toss with a little quality olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Put in oven and watch closely.  1/2 pound of 26/30 shrimp cook in about 7 minutes.  (26/30 means 26 to 30 shrimp per pound so determines their size).

I like using Lavash for a quick and light dough.  It’s an Armenian Flatbread, ready to eat.  Trader Joe’s carries it.  Spread a little olive oil on a baking sheet and lay the Lavash on top.  Roughly chop shrimp or keep whole if small enough.  Add small chunks of goat cheese, some fresh thyme, minced garlic and a sprinkling of olive oil.  Cook in the 410 degree oven until bubbly – about 5 minutes.

Goat cheese of choice I buy from Lara Hardwick of Petit Fromage on the SE corner 7th Ave. and Missouri in Phoenix, AZ.    Lara is very cool and her store is even cooler.  Stop by to see her and support her new adventure!!

Cheers,

Heidi