Shrimp In White Wine And Cream - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. shrimp, shelled and deveined
shallots
herbs (parsley, bay leaf, thyme, chervil, tarragon)
brandy
white wine
cream
1 tsp. lemon juice
2 egg yolks

Preparation

Saute 1 finely chopped shallot in 3 tablespoons butter.
Add shrimp, pinch of thyme, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
Simmer for 7 minutes.
Warm 2 tablespoons brandy; light it and pour it flaming over the shrimp.
When flame has died, add 3/4 cup white wine. Simmer further 5 minutes, then transfer to heated serving dish. Reduce pan juices by half; add mixture of cream, egg yolks, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon each of parsley, chervil and tarragon.
Stir well and pour sauce over shrimp.
Do not let boil.
Serves 4.