Instructions: 1. Shell, devein and butterfly shrimp, leaving the tail segments intact.

2. Cut bacon strips in two and wrap each half around a shrimp. Sprinkle lightly with pepper.

3. Meanwhile heat oil. Add shrimp and deep-fry until golden. Drain on paper toweling. Serve hot, accompanied by lemon wedges. VARIATION: Omit the pepper in step 2, and before deep-frying, coat the bacon-wrapped shrimp in the following batter: Blend 2 eggs, beaten, with 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 cup water-chestnut flour. Then blend in 1/4 cup mixed nutmeats, toasted and crushed to a powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

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