Prawns and Pancetta on Polenta

Ingredients for Prawns and Pancetta on Polenta

• 80g instant polenta

• 110g pancetta, chopped

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1/4 teaspoons hot red pepper flakes

• 45ml extra-virgin olive oil, divided

• 1 (400g) can diced tomatoes in juice

• 450g cleaned large prawns

• 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley

Cook polenta according to package instructions in a heavy medium saucepan until thickened and creamy, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt, then cover.

Cook pancetta, garlic, and red pepper flakes in 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring, until garlic is pale golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes with their juice and simmer until liquid is reduced to about 60ml , 6 to 8 minutes. Add prawns and cook, stirring occasionally, until prawns are just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt.

Spoon polenta into shallow bowls and top with prawns mixture. Drizzle with remaining tablespoon oil, season with pepper, and sprinkle with parsley.

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