Bruce the Chef

Shrimp is always a hit
  at gatherings; you’ll be showered with rave reviews.

20 strips of bacon
    2 bunches basil
    40 medium shrimp, peeled (tails on) and deveined
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
    4 lemons, cut into wedges
 

1. Preheat broiler.
      
2. Cut bacon strips in half
       widthwise. On a large cutting board lay bacon strips flat. Place
       a basil leaf in the middle of each piece of bacon. Place a shrimp
       on top of the basil with the tail at a right angle to the bacon
       strip. Wrap the bacon around the shrimp and place seam side down
       on a broiling pan; secure with toothpick if desired. Sprinkle
       with salt and pepper.
      
3. Broil, 4 to 5 inches from
       the heat for 3 minutes. Turn over and broil another 3 minutes,
       or until the shrimp are pink and curled and the bacon is crisp.
       Squeeze lemon juice over cooked shrimp just before serving.
    

Makes 20.