Grits With Tomatoes And Shrimp

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup grits
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup wine
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, seeded and chopped,juices reserved
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup loosely-packed fresh herb, chopped,oregano,thyme,parsley
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 lb shrimp, shells removed
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• shaved parmigiano-reggiano cheese (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 grits: in a saucepan bring to boil the water, milk, butter and salt; add grits and reduce heat to a simmer; cook, stirring frequently, 15-20 minutes or until it is smooth, thick and falls easily from a spoon.
• 2 add cream and cheese, stir to combine, cover tightly and set aside if need be.
• 3 tomatoes: meanwhile saute onions and garlic in butter until translucent, 2-3 minutes; add wine and cook until pan is dry, 2-3 minutes; add bay leaves, tomatoes and juice, and cayenne; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, until tomatoes have broken down and mixture is slightly thickened.
• 4 remove from heat, add herbs and cover; set aside.
• 5 shrimp: in a skillet over medium-high heat, saute shrimp with butter, salt and pepper until done.
• 6 to serve: spoon grits into a soup plate, ladle with tomatoes and arrange shrimp over the top; garnish with cheese shavings.