Shrimp dejonghe ii

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾cupButter or margarine
4To 5 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
¼teaspoonTarragon
1tablespoonChopped fresh parsley
dashGround nutmeg
dashDried thyme leaves
¼teaspoonChives or scallions, finely chopped
¼teaspoonInstant minced onion
teaspoonSalt
½cupDry sherry
¾cupFine dry bread crumbs
2poundsRaw,shelled, deveined shrimp

Directions

1. Melt ¾ cup butter in a deep, 2-quart, heat-resistant, non- metallic casserole in Microwave Oven 1 minute.

2. Add sliced garlic and heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 2½ minutes or until garlic is browned.

3. Remove garlic slices from melted butter.

4. Add tarragon, parsley, nutmeg, thyme, chives, onion, salt, sherry and bread crumbs to butter. Stir to combine. Remove ¼ cup of seasoned butter mixture and mix with ¾ cup bread crumbs.

5. Place raw shrimp in a shallow, 2-quart, heat-resistant, non- metallic casserole with the remaining seasoned butter. Stir to coat raw shrimp with seasoned butter.

6. Sprinkle buttered bread crumbs over shrimp. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 10 minutes or until crumbs are browned and shrimp are pink. Do not overcook shrimp as they will become tough.