Creamy Creole Shrimp
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 ounces prosciutto, chopped
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup red bell peppers, diced small
- 1/2 cup yellow bell peppers, diced small
- 1/4 cup green onions, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 teaspoons Emeril's Original Essence, plus more for serving
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish
Directions
In a large, heavy saute pan over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. When bubbly, add prosciutto and cook until crisp, about 3 minutes. Transfer prosciutto to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside. Add remaining butter to pan along with yellow onion, bell peppers, green onions, and garlic and cook for 4 minutes or until vegetables are slightly wilted. Add white wine and reduce by half. Add tomatoes and heavy cream and cook for another 3 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
Season shrimp with Essence. Add shrimp to sauce and cook for another 4 minutes or until shrimp are just cooked through. (Be careful not to overcook the shrimp.) Add parsley and reserved prosciutto, stir until incorporated, and cook 1 minute longer or until prosciutto has heated through. Garnish with of Parmesan and Essence. Serve with popovers, grits, or pasta.
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