Baked Coconut Shrimp

Ingredients

• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/3 C cornstarch
• 1 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 C flaked sweetened coconut
• 3 egg whites, beaten until foamy

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400F. Lightly coat baking sheet with cooking spray. Rinse and dry shrimp with paper towels.
2. Mix cornstarch, salt, and cayenne pepper in a shallow bowl. Pour coconut flakes into a separate bowl.
3. Working with one shrimp at a time, dredge it in the cornstarch mixture, then dip into the egg white, them roll in the coconut, making sure to coat the entire shrimp well. PLace on the baking sheet and repeat with all shrimp.
4. Bake the shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside, the meat is no longer transparent in the center, and hte coconut is browned, about 15-20 minutes, flipping them halfway though

Makes 4 servings

First made October 2010
From AllRecipes.com