Name: These Crispy Wonton Crackers with Chimichurri Prawns are the perfect starter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1kg large green prawns, peeled, deveined, halved lengthways; 16 wonton wrappers; Lemon wedges, to serve; CHIMICHURRI; 1½ cups firmly packed fresh parsley leaves, plus extra to serve; 1½ tsp dried oregano; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; ¼ tsp dried chilli flakes; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; ¼ cup red wine vinegar

These Crispy Wonton Crackers with Chimichurri Prawns are the perfect starter

The chimichurri is to die for!

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Makes 16

Prep

20M

Cook

30M

Marinate

Total

50M

These are sure to impress your guests!

TIP – Instead of lining the air fryer basket with foil, try using a disposable foil tray. Find them near the food wraps in supermarkets.

Ingredients

1kg large green prawns, peeled, deveined, halved lengthways

16 wonton wrappers

Lemon wedges, to serve

CHIMICHURRI

1½ cups firmly packed fresh parsley leaves, plus extra to serve

1½ tsp dried oregano

2 cloves garlic, crushed

¼ tsp dried chilli flakes

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

¼ cup red wine vinegar

Method

Step 1

For the Chimichurri, process all ingredients in a food processor until finely chopped.

Step 2

Place prawns in a large bowl. Add ½ cup chimichurri. Toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Reserve remaining chimichurri in a container in the fridge.

Step 3

Lightly spray a 7-litre air fryer basket and wonton wrappers with olive oil. Place four wrappers into basket in a single layer. Cover with a piece of foil and weight down with two metal forks or spoons (this will stop them from blowing around the air fryer). Air fry on 200°C for 5 mins, turning wrappers halfway through, until golden and crisp. Transfer to wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining wrappers.

Step 4

Line the air fryer basket with foil to cover base and come 3cm up the sides of basket. Transfer prawns to the foil-lined basket. Air fry on 200°C for about 10 mins, turning prawns halfway through, until cooked.

Step 5

Serve wonton wrappers with prawns, extra parsley, reserved chimichurri and lemon wedges.

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