Tupelo Honey Cafe's Shrimp & Goat Cheese Grits

Name: Tupelo Honey Cafe's Shrimp & Goat Cheese Grits
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons plus 1½ teaspoons olive oil; 1 pound large uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; ½ cup thinly sliced roasted red bell pepper; 2 tablespoons Creole Spice (recipe follows); ¼ cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc); 3 tablespoons unsalted cold butter; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2½ teaspoons sea salt; 1 tablespoon smoked paprika; 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 3 cups water; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1¼ cups quick-cooking grits; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons cream; 4 ounces goat cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped basil, for garnish

Tupelo Honey Cafe's Shrimp & Goat Cheese Grits was pinched from <a href="http://www.agirldefloured.com/2012/04/10/kiss-my-grits/" target="_blank">www.agirldefloured.com.</a>

"This recipe is fast, easy and arguably the best shrimp and grits around. The goat cheese added to the grits not only lends a fabulous, creamy texture, but also amazing flavor. When I make this for the kids, I cut back on the cayenne spice a bit in the seasoning...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 tablespoons plus 1½ teaspoons olive oil

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1 pound large uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed

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1 tablespoon minced garlic

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½ cup thinly sliced roasted red bell pepper

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2 tablespoons Creole Spice (recipe follows)

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¼ cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc)

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3 tablespoons unsalted cold butter

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1 tablespoon sugar

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2½ teaspoons sea salt

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1 tablespoon smoked paprika

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2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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1 teaspoon white pepper

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3 cups water

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1 teaspoon sea salt

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1¼ cups quick-cooking grits

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1 tablespoon unsalted butter

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2 tablespoons cream

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4 ounces goat cheese

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2 tablespoons chopped basil, for garnish

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