SHRIMP MADAGASCAR

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This recipe is a perfect appetizer for any occasion. It's easy yet gourmet and delicious. The goat cheese adds a nice layer of tang to the sauce!

Provided by Corrinne J

Categories     Christmas

Time 25m

Yield 24 shrimp, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (5 1/3 ounce) package fresh goat cheese, such as chavrie
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
24 shrimp, raw peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons green madagascar peppercorns, crushed
2 ounces licorice, flavored liqueur such as pernod*
1 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chopped green scallion

Steps:

  • Heat a large heavy sauté pan over medium high heat Pour in oil
  • Season shrimp with salt and pepper
  • Sauté the shrimp in the oil for 1 minute on each side
  • Remove shrimp from the sauté pan and set aside
  • Pour out oil from the pan
  • Add peppercorns back to the sauté pan and heat for 30 seconds
  • Deglaze with Pernod*.
  • Add goat cheese and chicken stock and bring to a boil
  • Reduce until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  • Whisk in mustard and return to a simmer.
  • Place shrimp back into simmering sauce to heat
  • Place 6 shrimp on each plate and ladle sauce over each shrimp
  • Garnish with chopped scallions
  • Great served with rice and carrot julienne
  • * licorice flavored liquor.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.2, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 76.9, Sodium 527, Carbohydrate 6.5, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2, Protein 15.2

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