Shrimp-N-Grits

INGREDIENTS FOR GRITS:
14 oz. can of Chicken Broth
3/4 C. half and half
3/4 Tsp. salt
1 C. stone ground blue grits (uncooked)
3/4 C. shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 C. grated parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 Tsp. hot sauce
1/4 Tsp. white pepper
3 bacon slices

INGREDIENTS FOR SHRIMP:
1 lb. medium fresh shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1/4 Tsp. black pepper
1/8 Tsp. salt
1/4 C. all purpose flour
1 C. sliced mushrooms
1/2 C. chopped green onions
2 garlic cloves - minced
1/2 C. chicken broth
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 Tsp. hot sauce
Lemon wedges

STEPS:
Bring water, broth, half and half, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan.  Gradually whisk in grits. Reduce heat and simmer stirring ocasionally for 20 minutes or until thickened. Add cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, butter, hot sauce and white pepper.

Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp, remove and drain on paper towels.  Reserve one Tbsp. of the drippings in the skillet. Crumble the bacon and set aside.

Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper and dredge in flour.

Saute mushrooms in bacon drippings for five minutes or until tender, add green onions and saute two minutes.  Add shrimp and garlice and saute two minutes or until shrimp are lightly brown. Stir in chicken broth, lemon juice and hot sauce and cook two more minutes, stirring constantly.

Serve shrimp mixture over hot cheese grits. Top with crumbled bacon and serve with lemon wedges.

Aunt B's Country Kitchen
3750 Bay Road
Theodore, AL 36582
www.shopauntbs.com
251-623-1868
Lunch Hours:Monday - Sunday 11am - 3pm
Dinner Hours:Thursday - Sunday 5pm - 9pm

About the Restaurant:
Aunt B's Country Kitchen offers gourmet homestyle cooking utilizing fresh locally grown ingredients.  The restaurant is in a 1901 farmhouse surrounded by pastures and orchards.

About the Guests:
Beverly Pettie is the owner of Aunt B's Country Kitchen. She is married with one child and has been running her restauarant for the past year and a half.

Jeannie Carroll is the chef.  She has been an executive chef for 12 years. Before coming to Aunt B's, she was with Hilton Hotels.