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    Bourbon Shrimp Flambe


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    List of Ingredients




    1/4 cup unsalted butter
    1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
    1/4 cup bourbon
    1/4 cup half-and-half or whipping cream
    1 teaspoon tomato paste
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    Salt and freshly ground pepper
    1/4 cup minced chives
    Salted, toasted pecans, for garnish (optional)

    Recipe



    In a long-handled saute pan, melt butter, add shrimp and saute 1 minute. Add bourbon and use a long-handled match to ignite the mixture, shaking the pan until the flame dies down.
    With slotted spoon, remove shrimp to a warm platter. Add half-and-half and tomato paste to pan. Bring mixture to a boil and reduce until it is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Add lemon juice.
    Season to taste with salt and pepper.
    Return shrimp to pan to reheat. Add chives just before serving.
    Garnish with salted, toasted pecans, if desired.

 

 

 


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