What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Front-Runner Favs: Shrimp-Cargot! Not everyone is a fan of the traditional escargot, especially when you mention the word “snails”. By substituting today’s version of that classic French dish with shrimp, it appeals to a more conservative palate. Not only will it satisfy the shrimp-lover in your family, but it’s a little easier on the pocketbook as well. Face it, shrimp is readily available and pretty economical. Combine it with gooey melted cheese and it can make children finish their chores or hypnotize a husband into tackling that “Honey-Do List”. Hurray for shrimp!
SHRIMP-CARGOT
Ingredients:
12 frozen precooked shrimp, thawed
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon seafood spice blend
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Sea salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 cup Havarti cheese with dill, shaved
Garnish with fresh chives
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and butter. Do not scorch. Transfer shrimp to skillet in a single layer. Sprinkle with garlic powder, seafood spice blend, red pepper flakes, sea salt, and pepper. Brown shrimp 1 minute, turn and brown 1 minute longer. Add white wine, scraping brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat. Transfer mixture to a shallow ovenproof dish. Cover shrimp with shaved Havarti cheese. Bake 15-20 minutes until hot and cheese is melted. Remove from oven. Garnish with fresh chives. Serve with crusty bread or toast points.
I didn’t realize escargot was just snail drowned in cheese. It makes sense because everything drowned in cheese is a winner in my book!
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My thoughts exactly. 😍🌿
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Great recipe. Bring on the -cargot!
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Coming right up, Peggy. We’ll chat over a glass of wine. 🍷🍃🍤
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Something to try 🙂
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It can be an appetizer…or a meal. 😜🌿
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As long as the shrimp are purchased from a sustainable source! All kinds of seafood are under attack, not just from the rubbish that we tip into oceans but from over-fishing and the destruction of the marine environment. 🙏
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Good point. Always ask or check the label. 🤔🍃
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Awh, I love shrimps. Your recipe is making me hungry.
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I like that reaction. 😋🌿
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Hehe!
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A great substitution!
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Cheesy goodness AND shrimp?
What’s the catch? 😉
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For best results, use Jumbo Shrimp. 😜🍃🍤
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Which is the most delicious of oxymoron’s.
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