SHRIMP MADAGASCAR

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Yield 4 appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pkg. (5.3 oz) fresh Goat Cheese, such as Chavrie
2 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
24 Shrimp, raw peeled and deveined
2Tbsp. Green Madagascar peppercorns, crushed
2 oz. Pernod*
1 C Chicken stock
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp. 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 fresh 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