Bacon-wrapped Shrimp

Description
This crispy, meaty appetizer starts with real shrimp, bacon, and cheese and delivers a red-hot, crunchy flavor. Just keep the bacon and shrimp frying to get a rich, hot flavor.

Ingredients

 * 6 large shrimp, defrosted
 * 2 oz. cheese, shredded (Colby-Jack, Mozzarella, Colby, Parmesan, Cheddar, or Swiss)
 * 6 slices thick cut bacon
 * hot sauce or sweet chili sauce, optional
 * melted butter, optional

Directions

 * 1) Peel shrimp, leaving the shell on tail segments and devein. Partially butterfly the shrimp.
 * 2) Form cheese into 6 long, thin rolls.
 * 3) Place 1 roll in one open part of each shrimp.
 * 4) Place shrimp on bacon and roll up.
 * 5) Run 1 long bamboo skewer through upper portion of all 6 shrimp and another through lower portion of all 6 shrimp in order to keep shrimp closed and hold the bacon in place.
 * 6) Grill until bacon is cooked and shrimp are no longer translucent.
 * 7) Remove from skewers to serve. Drizzle with the hot sauce/sweet chili sauce and/or butter, if desired.

Nutritional Information
Servings: 6 appetizers or 1 main dish serving