Bourbon Shrimp Flambe - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter, enough to saute shrimp
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup Bourbon
1/4 cup heavy cream or 1/4 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
salt, pepper to taste
1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped
toasted pecans (to garnish) (optional)

Preparation

melt butter in skillet.
add shrimp, cook for 1 minute.
add bourbon.
with a long match ignite and shake pan until flames die down-be careful.
remove shrimp to a warm platter.
add cream and tomato paste to pan.
bring to a boil and reduce until thickened.
add lemon juice, salt, pepper.
return shrimp to pan.
add chives.
garnish with pecans if desired.
serve over wild rice.