Prawns with Peppers

Ingredients

 * 900g/2 lb Raw Prawns (Shrimp) with shells
 * 480ml/16fl.oz. olive oil
 * 3 Large Red Capsicums (sweet peppers), deseeded and cut into julienne
 * 4 garlic cloves, sliced
 * 1 chilli pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
 * Slices of French bread to serve

Directions

 * Slit the prawns up the back with a sharp knife and remove the vein.
 * Do not remove the shells.
 * Place 300ml/10fl.oz. of the oil in a frying pan together with the capsicum and heat slowly over a low/medium heat.
 * Cook very gently for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the peppers are very tender but not browned.
 * Remove from the heat and set aside.
 * Meanwhile, place the remaining oil in another frying pan together with the garlic pieces and cook over a low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring, until soft and golden.
 * Remove the garlic with a slotted spoon and add it to the peppers.
 * Reheat the garlic oil until hot, add the chilli pepper and the prawns and sauté for a few minutes only, stirring, until they turn pink.
 * To serve - transfer the peppers and their oil to a shallow serving bowl and arrange the prawns around the edges.
 * To eat - each diner helps themselves to a slice of French stick, dips bread into the oil to soak it then piles some of the pepper mixture over the soaked bread and tops with a prawn.