Why prawns? Well, when's the last time you heard a girl say a guy made her prawns for dinner? Exactly. Never. Most guys will do chicken, pasta, maybe some fish if they are getting daring. But you? Your job is to be different. And prawns are different.

So what are prawns, technically, you know, in case she asks? According to The Food Encyclopedia by Jacques L. Rolland and Carol Sherman, prawns are: "1. a close relative of the shrimp that generally lives in fresh water, with a thinner body and long legs. 2. small crustaceans related to and shaped like lobsters... often called lobsterettes. 3. a generic term applied to very large shrimp, not wholly accurate, although widely used."

If she asks, go with lobsterettes.

Here's an easy recipe for Lemon Pepper Prawns from our friend Rocky Fino's book, Will Cook For Sex. It's one of those dishes that you can prepare while she watches. Nothing complicated that'll trip you up, but will impress her to watch. (The recipe makes enough for 6-8 people, so make sure to send her home with some leftovers to remember you by. The next morning.)

Lemon Pepper Prawns

2 lbs Medium raw prawns (peeled/deveined)
2 tbs Flour
1/2 cup Vegetable broth
6 tbs Half and half
1/2 cup Cilantro (fresh leaves)
1/2 cup Parsley (fresh leaves)
1/2 Medium onion
1/2 Green bell pepper
2 Jalapenos (fresh)
2 Medium tomatoes
1 Lemon
3 tbs Olive oil

Step One
Prepare salsa
Dice equal parts tomatoes, bell pepper, onion in 1/4” squares.
Remove seeds from jalapeno and mince.
Chop parsley and cilantro.
Mix ingredients in bowl.
Add salt to taste.
Let stand.

Step Two
Preheat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in large pan.
Add prawns and fry over high heat. Cool for 1-2 minutes per side.
When almost done, sprinkle flour in pan with prawns. Stir.

Step Three
Reduce heat.
Add juice from lemon (approximately 4 tablespoons), half and half and broth to pan. Stir.
Add 3 heaping tablespoons of salsa. Stir.

Step Four
Place contents on platter and serve.