Shrimp Rufel

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 tablespoons butter (3/4 stick)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 18 large shrimp, shelled, cleaned and halved lengthwise
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
• 6 tablespoons sweet sherry or 6 tablespoons port wine
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• toast points or fettuccine

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.
• 2 add garlic and saute briefly, about 2 to 3 minutes; do not brown.
• 3 add shrimp and saute just until they begin to color; remove shrimp.
• 4 add mushrooms, increase heat and saute briefly.
• 5 remove with slotted spoon.
• 6 add cream,sherry and herbs and simmer until sauce is reduced and slightly thickened.
• 7 return shrimp and mushrooms to pan and heat through.
• 8 warm brandy in small saucepan, pour over sauce and flame.
• 9 spoon over toast points or pasta and serve immediately.