Creator: 

Pierre Franey

B’s Notes:

The best shrimp dish ever.

Ingredients:

4 servings

• 1 lb ( about 20 ) medium shrimp
• 1/4 fresh lime juice
• S&P
• 1 small ripe avocado
• 2 TB butter
• 1TB shallots, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup tequila
• 3/4 cups half and half or heavy cream
• 1 TB cilantro or italian parsley, finely chopped
• Rice

Recipe:

1. Shell and devein shrimp. Butterfly shrimp by splitting them partly down the back, s tarting at the head and stopping short of the tail. Flatten them lightly.
2. Place shrimp in bowl with lime juice, salt and pepper. Let stand briefly until ready to cook.
3. Peel avocado and cut into half inch slices. Discard pit. Use as soon as possible or flesh will discolor.
4. Heat butter in skillet: when it is hot but not smoking add shrimp, stirring rapidly. Cook about two minutes, sprinkle with shallots and cook, stirring, about 10 seconds.
5. Carefully add tequila, which may flare up. Add cream and cook over high heat about one minute.
6. Add S&P and avocado and cook just until the avocado slices are piping hot.
7. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp and avocado pieces to a hot serving dish
8. Bring the sauce to a rolling boil for about 2 minutes. Add cilantro or parsley and  pour over shrimp and avocado. Serve over rice.