Amys Cajun Shrimp Florentine Recipes

CREAMY SHRIMP FLORENTINE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta al dente according to package directions, in a large stock pot of generously-salted water. Drain, and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a separate large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper on both sides. Then add the shrimp to the pan and sauté for 3-5 minutes, turning once, until the shrimp are pink and cooked through. (Cooking time will vary on the size of your shrimp.) Transfer shrimp with a slotted spoon to a clean plate, and set aside.
• Use the same sauté pan to prepare your Creamy Parmesan Sauce.
• Once the pasta and creamy sauce are finished cooking and ready to go, combine them in the large stock pot. Add in the spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and basil, and toss together until everything is evenly coated with the sauce.
• Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan cheese.
• Heat olive oil (or melt butter) in the large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté one minute, stirring occasionally, until fragrant. Sprinkle evenly with the flour, and stir to combine. Sauté for an additional minute so that the flour can cook, stirring occasionally.
• Then slowly add chicken broth, whisking to combine until smooth. Whisk in milk, and bring to a simmer for 1 minute, or until the sauce has thickened a bit. Add in the Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, and stir until the cheese has melted. If you'd like a creamier sauce (which is delicious), stir in the half and half as well.
• Remove from heat and use/serve immediately.

SHRIMP FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Thaw and drain spinach.
• Spread spinach in a pie pan and top with shrimp.
• In a saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour.
• Then gradually add milk, wine, scallions.
• Cook on low, stirring
• Add salt, pepper and enough paprika for a rosy color.
• Pour sauce over shrimp and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until bubbly.

SHRIMP FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Drain spinach; press in sieve and chop it.
• Melt 1 tbsp butter, add garlic; sauté spinach until dry.
• Season and spread in bottom of a casserole.
• Spread 2/3 shrimps on top.
• Make Béchamel sauce.
• Microwave milk (infused with bay leaf,onion, peppercorn and nutmeg).
• Drain milk.
• Combine 3 Tbsp butter and flour; add milk slowly whisking.
• Microwave 3 minutes stirring twice.
• Pour Bechamel sauce over the shrimps.
• Bake 350*- 20 minutes.
• Melt remaining butter and saute rest of shrimps.
• Arrange around the edge of casserole.
• Cover with cheese and place under broiler 4-5 minutes.

AMY'S CAJUN SHRIMP FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Combine shrimp with olive oil and cajun seasoning. Let marinate several hours if possible.
• In heavy dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Saute shrimp until pink, about 3-4 minutes. Remove shrimp and set aside.
• Add flour and cook a few minutes, whisking continually.
• Gradually add milk or cream, whisking until smooth.
• Add onions, garlic, nutmeg, spinach, salt and pepper. Let simmer until thickened.
• Add cheese and basil; add shrimp back into pot. Stir to combine.
• Add most of sauce to cooked pasta and toss well to combine. Top pasta with remaining sauce.
• Top with tomato; garnish with additional cheese and basil if desired.