Shrimp-And-Grits Eggs Benedict
- Ready In:
- 38mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
-
Grits and Eggs
- 5 cups water
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 3⁄4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 lb fresh asparagus
- 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 8 large eggs, poached
-
Creamy Shrimp Sauce
- 1 lb medium shrimp
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 small shallot, sliced
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons sherry wine
directions
- Bring 5 cups water and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in grits. Cook over medium heat 8 minutes or until thickened. Whisk in pepper and cheese; spoon into a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish. Cover and chill 8 hours.
- Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Combine asparagus and water to cover in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and plunge asparagus into ice water to stop the cooking process.
- Cut grits into 8 (3- x 3-inch) squares. Lightly dredge in flour. Melt butter with oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Cook grits squares, in batches, 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden. Top each square with asparagus, poached egg, and Creamy Shrimp Sauce. Serve immediately. Garnish, if desired.
- Peel shrimp, reserving shells; devein, if desired.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a 3 1/2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add shrimp, and cook 5 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Chop shrimp, and set aside.
- Add shrimp shells, shallot, and chicken broth to saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 30 minutes. Pour broth mixture through a wire-mesh strainer into a bowl, discarding shells and shallot.
- Melt remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in broth mixture. Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute or until slightly thickened. Add cream; reduce heat to low. Add chopped shrimp and sherry; stir until thoroughly heated.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
KelBel
United States