INGREDIENTS
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4 cups water
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2 cups half-and-half
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4 tablespoons ( 1/2 stick) unsalted butter
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2 teaspoons salt
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1 1/2 cups stone-ground grits
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled, split in half lengthwise and deveined
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2 tablespoons minced shallots
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5 ounces tasso ham, minced
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2 cups heavy cream
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Salt and pepper