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Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice (divided)
- 3 clove garlic (peeled and smashed)
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoon orange zest
- 2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (divided, plus more for bread)
- kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
- 1 ½ pound large shrimp (about 12 to 16 shrimps, shelled & deveined, tails on)
- ½ baguette (sliced lengthwise)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 2 dash Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for serving)
- 1 clove galic (peeled and minced)
- 2 romaine lettuce (interior leaves only, separted)
- 1 ripe avocado (peeled seeded and cut into ½-inch cubes)
- 4 lemon wedges
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