SHRIMP WITH WHISKEY TARRAGON SAUCE ON FRENCH BREAD

Shrimp with Whiskey Tarragon Sauce on French Bread image

Provided by Allison Hazell

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 Tbsp butter
2 lb peeled shrimp, no tails (about 44)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 clove garlic, minced
1/4 c jack daniels whiskey
french bread
olive oil
WHISKEY SAUCE
3 Tbsp sweet cream butter
4 clove garlic
1/4 c minced onion
juice of 1 lemon
3 c heavy whipping cream
1 c whole milk
2 Tbsp whole grain mustard
1/2 c tarragon (adjust to taste)

Steps:

1. Heat butter in a medium sauce pan and cook onion until soft and translucent. Add garlic and lemon juice.
2. When garlic is just soft add heavy cream, milk, mustard and tarragon. Let sauce cook on med-low heat for 30 minutes to reduce by half, stirring occasionally
3. In a large skillet heat the butter and add shrimp. Toss with salt, pepper and garlic. Cook about 80% through about 1 - 2 minutes (shrimp will continue to cook in sauce).
4. While shrimp are cooking, cut French bread into ½ inch rounds and drizzle with olive oil. Toast in an oven or broiler until crisp.
5. Add the whiskey to the shrimp and flambé to burn it off. Add sauce to cover shrimp in pan and reduce heat to low.
6. Plate the bread toasts and top with 1 shrimp each. Drizzle sauce generously over shrimp and bread. Enjoy!