Valentine's day dinner starter - crispy prawns with creamy garlic & saffron sauce

Ingredients

• 6 prawns
• Olive oil

For topping:

• 4 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• 3 tablespoons (about 2 slices) parma ham
• 1 clove garlic - grated
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley

For sauce:

• 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup double cream
• 1 pinch saffron
• 1 clove garlic - grated
• 2 tablespoons white wine

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Preparation

• For sauce:
  Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat.
  Add garlic, fry until fragrant.
• Pour in cream, saffron and leave to cook on very low heat for about 10 minutes.
  Before serving, add white wine.
• For baked prawns:
  Pre-heat oven to 220°C.
  Mix together all ingredients for topping in a bowl.
• Arrange prawns on a baking tray.
  Spoon topping mixture onto prawns until prawns are all covered.
• Drizzle olive oil on topping.
  Bake for about 8-10 minutes or until topping is golden browned.