Baked Garlic Parmesan Shrimp

Ingredients:

1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined

 4 cloves of garlic, finely minced

 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

 1 teaspoon paprika

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

 Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

 Lemon wedges, for serving

 Directions:

1. Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a baking dish, setting the stage for our crustaceans' transformation.

2. Lay the shrimp out in the baking dish in a single, even layer, a quiet sea of possibility awaiting the magic to come.

3. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and paprika. This aromatic potion will cloak each shrimp in a cloak of bold flavor.

4. Drizzle your garlic butter mixture over the shrimp, taking care to coat each one generously.

5. Sprinkle the freshly grated Parmesan cheese over the shrimp, like the first snowfall blanketing a well-worn path.

6. Give a gentle seasoning of salt and pepper over the top, to the tune of your own culinary intuition.

7. Slide the baking dish into the oven and let it bake for about 12-15 minutes or until the shrimp are pink, firm, and cooked through, a transformation as remarkable as day turning to dusk.

8. Finish with a sprinkle of chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges, the zest playing off the richness like the sun peeking through a heavy cloud.