Chef Thai
Ingredients:
2 cups chicken stock
3 cups whole milk (substitute water)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup ground grits
1 cup cream cheese
1 cup gouda cheese
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Shrimp:
1 pound jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined)
6 strips of pork bacon (substitute turkey bacon)
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
2 garlic cloves sliced
1/2 green onion
1/2 white wine
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Light salt for (tasted)
1/2 teaspoons black pepper
1/2 cup sweet peppers (chopped)
Hot sauce for taste
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons scallions (finely chopped)
Instructions:
In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté bacon until brown and crisp. This may take about 3-5 minutes.
Remove bacon from skillet and transfer to a plate. Some bacon drippings will be left in the pan (about 3 tablespoons).
Add about a tablespoon of oil or butter to the pan, followed by shrimp. Then season with Cajun seasoning, and sauté shrimp for about 3-4 minutes. Set aside.
Then add garlic, paprika, bell pepper, scallion, parsley and green onions to the pan. Add about 1?4 cup of broth or more-adjust to preference. Continue cooking for another 3 minutes.
Add shrimp towards the last minute with lemon juice if desired, and adjust to taste. Throw in the crisp bacon, and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper.
Remove the mix from the heat and serve over grits.
Grits:
Start by adding water, milk, bay leaf and salt to a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil.
Gradually whisk in the grits until you have added them all to the pot. Keep stirring with a whisk to prevent lumps. You may need to remove the saucepan from the stove while getting rid of lumps.
Reduce heat and cook grits at a bare simmer, covered, frequently stirring until water is fully absorbed and grits thickened. This will take about 15 minutes.
Then remove grits from heat. Add butter and cheese; stir with a whisk until gouda cheese and cream cheese are melted.
Assemble the dish by placing the grits at the bottom of a shallow bowl, followed by the Cajun shrimp and sauce on top. Enjoy piping hot!