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Sambuca Shrimp on Puff Pastry Squares

Ingredients
  

  • 2 5 ” x 5” puff pastry squares
  • 2 Tbsp Unsalted butter
  • 1 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 Jumbo shrimp peeled and de-veined,
  • tails on 16-20 count or larger is best
  • Flour for dredging as needed
  • 1.5 Tbsp Sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil
  • drained and slivered
  • 2 Tbsp Shallots minced
  • 2 tsp Garlic minced
  • Pinches Salt and pepper
  • ½ oz Vermouth or sherry, or white wine for deglazing
  • 1 oz Sambuca
  • 1/3 Cup Heavy 35% cream
  • 2 Tbsp Fresh chopped basil

Instructions
 

  • Place puff pastry squares on a baking sheet and bake at 350° F until golden brown, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
  • Dredge shrimp in flour. Heat butter and olive oil in a small sauté pan over medium heat until bubbly but not brown. Add shrimp to butter-oil mixture and cook shrimps on each side for about 1-2 minutes or until golden. Add garlic and shallots to the pan and cook for one minute.
  • Add sun-dried tomatoes and sauté for 1 minute. Deglaze with dry vermouth/sherry/wine and reduce slightly. Carefully add Sambuca and flambé.
  • When flame dies down, add cream and basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook for another minute or two, to reduce slightly and to allow the flavours to mingle.
  • Place each puff pastry square on a large plate and pour some of the sauce on the plate for decoration. Then place 3 shrimp and half of the remaining sauce in the center of each puff pastry square. Garnish with fresh basil and serve.