Venison Stuffed Shrimp in Bacon Wrap

Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon cut in 1/2 (16 halves)
• 2 teaspoons freshly basil leaves chopped
• 2  eggs 
• 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 0.5 pound ground pork 
• 0.5 pound ground venison 
• 16 pieces extra-jumbo shrimp peeled per pound), and de-veined
• 2 teaspoons freshly parsley leaves chopped
• 8 servings salt and pepper black freshly ground
• 3 cloves shallots finely chopped

Equipment

• broiler

Directions

1. Combine venison, pork, basil, parsley, garlic, shallots, eggs, and salt and pepper and mix well.
2. Preheat broiler.
3. Make an incision along back of each shrimp and stuff with pork mixture. Secure by wrapping the half slice of bacon around each shrimp. Broil until meat stuffing is cooked and bacon is golden brown, being careful to avoid overcooking shrimp.