Greek Spiced Baked Shrimp

Greek Spiced Baked Shrimp
Recipe adapted from Epicurious.com

There is only one word to describe these Greek inspired shrimp - Nostima (delicious)! I loved the richness of the flavours and spices in this dish. Give it a try, you'll love it. Enjoy!

Serves: 4

Ingredients:
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 (28-ounce) can chopped tomatoes in juice
Pinch of sugar
1 1/4 pound large peeled and deveined shrimp
2/3 cup feta, crumbled
1/2 cup kalamata olives chopped
2 tablespoons chopped oregano

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle.

2. Cook onion and garlic in oil with 1/4 teaspoon salt in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in spices and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add chopped tomatoes with juice and sugar and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat.

3. Season shrimp with 1/8 teaspoon salt, then stir into tomato sauce. Transfer to a 2-quart shallow baking dish and top with feta and olives. Bake until just cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes. Serve sprinkled with oregano.

Accompaniments: crusty bread or steamed white rice; a green salad