Spicy Shrimp And Sausage Over Creamy Grits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. medium shrimp, shelled
1 lb. hot Italian sausage
3 c. rich chicken stock
3 Tbsp. butter
3 Tbsp. flour
file powder or Cajun spices (optional)
salt to taste
3 Tbsp. grits (before cooked)
1 c. water
1 c. whipping cream, lightly whipped

Preparation

Shell shrimp and set aside.
Cut sausage into bite-sized pieces and saute until nearly done.
Pour off fat.
Add sausage to simmering chicken stock.
Make a roux, slowly browning flour in butter.
Add some of stock to roux and stir, then add this back to stockpot to thicken it slightly.
Add salt, file powder and more spices if necessary.
Add shrimp to stock mixture and cook until pink (3 to 5 minutes).
Cook grits a bit dry.
Remove from heat and fold in whipped cream.
Pour shrimp and sausage mixture over grits in warmed bowls.
Serve with salad and French bread.