Creamy Basque Shrimp Scampi

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 cup flour
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup wine
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1/4 heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 season the shrimp with salt and pepper, then dust with flour.
• 2 heat the oil in a large heavy skillet. add shrimp and cook over medium heat about 2 minutes per side.
• 3 remove shrimp from pan and drain the oil from pan.
• 4 in the same skillet, warm the wine over low heat. add shrimp and cook for 1 minute.
• 5 add butter, lemon juice, and heavy cream. cook 1 or two minutes more.
• 6 sprinkle with parsley.