Shrimp Alfredo

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb large shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 1/4 cup minced shallot
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 lb fettuccine pasta, cooked al dente
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 cup freshly-grated parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons minced parsley

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, cook the shrimp, the shallot and garlic in the butter over moderate heat, stirring, for 3-4 minutes, or until shrimp are just firm to touch and opaque.
• 2 reduce heat to moderately-low and stir in the fettucine.
• 3 in a bowl, beat together the yolks, half and half and the parmesan.
• 4 add the egg mixture to the shrimp mixture and cook until the sauce is thickened, tossing all the while so the egg doesn’t curdle, about 3-4 minutes.
• 5 do not let sauce boil.
• 6 stir in parsley and salt and pepper to taste.