Lunch today!
To make this awesome dish you need
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1/2 cup of pork Tasso , chopped into tiny bits.
1 1/2 lbs of fresh, shelled and deveined shrimp( I used large shrimp 16-21)
1/2 onion , chopped
1 clove garlic , chopped fine
2 1/4 cups of water ( divided)
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup of grits ( quick cooking )
3 green onion , chopped, white and green parts
1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 tablespoon of butter
Salt
Cayenne pepper
Toss chopped Tasso in olive oil in a frying pan . Cook until it starts to turn golden on the edges, 3-4 minutes. Add in chopped onion. Cook until onions are clear, 2-3 minutes. Add chopped garlic. Stir about 1 minute .
Add shrimp, season with salt and cayenne pepper. Go lightly as Tasso is highly seasoned.
Cook for 3 minutes turning shrimp once.
When shrimp are cook through , add 1/4 cup water. Stir up bits for bottom of the pan. Remove from heat, add butter, cover and set aside.
In a saucepan pour cream and 2 cups of water. Add salt to taste. Bring to a boil. Add in grits and whisk constantly until cooked and thick, 5 minutes.
Once grits are cooked, add in cheese, turn off heat and whisk until cheese is melted. Plate. Divide into three dishes
Top with shrimp mixture and a little of the juice. Top with chopped green onion.
My husband says this taste like heaven !
Bon appetite !!
