Shrimp with Whiskey Tarragon Sauce on French Bread
By
Allison Hazell
@ahazell
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A good friend of mine made these for a Bridal Luncheon and they were a huge hit. Easy, elegant and scrumptious.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Creamy and slightly sweet, this yummy dish has flavor for days. 
Ingredients
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2 Tbspbutter
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2 lbpeeled shrimp, no tails (about 44)
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1 tspsalt
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1 tsppepper
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2 clovegarlic, minced
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1/4 cjack daniels whiskey
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·french bread
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·olive oil
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WHISKEY SAUCE
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3 Tbspsweet cream butter
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4 clovegarlic
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1/4 cminced onion
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·juice of 1 lemon
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3 cheavy whipping cream
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1 cwhole milk
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2 Tbspwhole grain mustard
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1/2 ctarragon (adjust to taste)
How to Make Shrimp with Whiskey Tarragon Sauce on French Bread
- Heat butter in a medium sauce pan and cook onion until soft and translucent. Add garlic and lemon juice.
- When garlic is just soft add heavy cream, milk, mustard and tarragon.
Let sauce cook on med-low heat for 30 minutes to reduce by half, stirring occasionally - In a large skillet heat the butter and add shrimp. Toss with salt, pepper and garlic.
Cook about 80% through about 1 – 2 minutes (shrimp will continue to cook in sauce). - While shrimp are cooking, cut French bread into ½ inch rounds and drizzle with olive oil. Toast in an oven or broiler until crisp.
- Add the whiskey to the shrimp and flambé to burn it off. Add sauce to cover shrimp in pan and reduce heat to low.
- Plate the bread toasts and top with 1 shrimp each. Drizzle sauce generously over shrimp and bread.
Enjoy!
About Shrimp with Whiskey Tarragon Sauce on French Bread
Course/Dish: Other Side Dishes, Seafood Appetizers
Main Ingredient: Seafood
Regional Style: American
Collection: New Year Party
