Shrimp With Gruyere Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
| Frozen shrimp | 1 1/2 Pound | |
| 1 10-ounce package frozen cut asparagus | ||
| Water | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Butter/Margarine | 2 Tablespoon | |
| All purpose flour | 2 Tablespoon | |
| 1 cup light cream or milk | ||
| 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard | ||
| Shredded cheese | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Lemon juice | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Hot cooked wild rice or long grain rice | ||
Directions
To thaw shrimp, in a 2-quart casserole micro-cook, uncovered, on 50% power (MEDIUM) about 5 minutes or till nearly thawed, stirring once.
Let stand, uncovered, about 6 minutes or till completely thawed.
Shell and devein shrimp, then halve lengthwise.
Meanwhile, thaw asparagus.
In the 2-quart casserole micro-cook shrimp, asparagus, and water, covered, on 100% power (HIGH) 6 to 8 minutes or till shrimp turn pink and asparagus is crisp-tender.
Drain and remove from casserole.
Set aside.
For sauce, in the casserole micro-cook butter or margarine, uncovered, on 100% power (HIGH) 40 to 50 seconds or till melted.
Stir in flour.
Stir in cream or milk and mustard all at once.
Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power (HIGH) 2 to 3 minutes or till thickened and bubbly, stirring every minute.
Stir in cheese and lemon juice till cheese is melted.
Stir shrimp and asparagus into sauce.
Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power (HIGH) about 1 minute or till heated through.
Serve over rice.
Sprinkle paprika atop, if desired.
Let stand, uncovered, about 6 minutes or till completely thawed.
Shell and devein shrimp, then halve lengthwise.
Meanwhile, thaw asparagus.
In the 2-quart casserole micro-cook shrimp, asparagus, and water, covered, on 100% power (HIGH) 6 to 8 minutes or till shrimp turn pink and asparagus is crisp-tender.
Drain and remove from casserole.
Set aside.
For sauce, in the casserole micro-cook butter or margarine, uncovered, on 100% power (HIGH) 40 to 50 seconds or till melted.
Stir in flour.
Stir in cream or milk and mustard all at once.
Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power (HIGH) 2 to 3 minutes or till thickened and bubbly, stirring every minute.
Stir in cheese and lemon juice till cheese is melted.
Stir shrimp and asparagus into sauce.
Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power (HIGH) about 1 minute or till heated through.
Serve over rice.
Sprinkle paprika atop, if desired.
Chef
