Spicy Shrimp Gratin

The most popular seafood is cloaked with cheese sauce and broiled until golden.

Recipe courtesy of "The Illustrated Kitchen Bible: 1,000 Family Recipes from Around the World" by Victoria Blashford-Snell, copyright 2008. Used by permission of Dorling Kindersley Limited. All rights reserved.

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Seafood

Main Course

Spicy

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb (675 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined		3 hot red chiles, seeded and minced
juice of 2 limes		3 garlic cloves, minced
few drops of hot red pepper sauce		salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil		1 cup heavy cream
2 red onions		3/4 cup shredded Gruyere

directions

Prep: 5 min Total: 30 min (Quick)

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1
Toss the shrimp, lime juice, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl and let stand for about 15 minutes.
2
Position the broiler rack about 8 inches from the source of heat and preheat the broiler. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes, until softened. Add the chiles and garlic and cook about 5 minutes more, until tender.
3
Spread in a large, ovenproof serving dish. Drain the shrimp and arrange over the onions. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in the cream sprinkle with the Gruyere.
4
Broil about 5 minutes, or until the shrimp turn opaque and the cheese is golden brown. Serve immediately.

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