BROUSSARD'S SHRIMP CHANDELEUR

Broussard's Shrimp Chandeleur image

Broussard's--at 819 Conti Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans--may be the most romantic place to eat dinner in all of the United States--especially on a lovely night when you're eating in the courtyard. And this shrimp dish, rich yet elegant, is typical of Broussard fare.

Provided by Chef Kate

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped
2/3 cup mushroom, sliced
1/4 cup prosciutto, julienned
1 1/2 lbs medium shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined
3 tablespoons dry sherry
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika

Steps:

First, make the cream sauce.
Melt the butter in a small sauce pan, stir in the flour, and cook over medium low heat for about two minutes.
Whick in the milk and cook another three to four minutes, blending thoroughly.
Add the heavy cream, salt and pepper and cook another half minute.
Set aside.
Make the Shrimp.
In a saute pan large enough to hold all the shrimp, melt the butter.
Saute the green onion, mushrooms and prosciutto over medium-high heat for about five minutes.
Add the shrimp, lower the heat and cook another five minutes.
Continuing over low heat, blend in the cream sauce, the sherry and the paprika and cook for about ten minutes.
Either serve immediately or place in individual ramekins and keep warm till you are ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.8, Fat 26.3, SaturatedFat 15.8, Cholesterol 219.7, Sodium 1072.6, Carbohydrate 13.5, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.4, Protein 19.5

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