GRILLED BUTTERFLIED PRAWNS WITH SAUTEED MUSHROOM TRIO

Ingredients:
For the mushroom topping:
1 cup oyster mushrooms, sliced
1 cup shitake mushrooms, sliced
1 cup button mushrooms, sliced
salt and pepper to taste
3 tbsp. butter, divided
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. minced garlic
¼ cup white wine
4 tbsp. tomato paste
½ cup chicken stock
cayenne pepper to taste
1 tbsp. fresh chopped parsley

For the grilled prawns:
24 pcs. medium prawns
½ tsp. chopped [dried] thyme
salt and pepper to taste
3 tbsp. olive oil

Procedures:
1. Make the mushroom topping: Season mushrooms with a little salt and pepper. In a sauté pan, melt butter. Add mushrooms and sauté over high heat until brown; set aside.

2. Using the same pan, add olive oil and saute garlic until fragrant. Add mushrooms and white wine. Cook until wine until reduced to half. Add tomato paste and cook for a few seconds. Add chicken stock and season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Mix in chopped parsley and simmer for 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons butter and mix well.

3. Make the grilled prawns: Season prawns with thyme, salt, and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil. Grill using an electric griller or over hot coals until prawn turn red on both sides. Refrain from overcooking.

4. To serve, arrange grilled prawns on a platter and spoon mushroom topping over the prawns.