Creamy Basque Shrimp Scampi

Delicious! It is served here in a local Basque restaurant, and pairs well with rice or pasta. This can easily be made with less butter or no cream, if you'd like.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1⁄2 cup flour
•  salt and pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 1  cup white wine
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  lemon, juice of
• 1⁄4 heavy cream
• 2  tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, then dust with flour.
2. Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet. Add shrimp and cook over medium heat about 2 minutes per side.
3. Remove shrimp from pan and drain the oil from pan.
4. In the same skillet, warm the wine over low heat. Add shrimp and cook for 1 minute.
5. Add butter, lemon juice, and heavy cream. Cook 1 or two minutes more.
6. Sprinkle with parsley.