Shrimp In Pernod Cream Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 fresh shrimp, very large, shelled & deveined
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon green peppercorn
2 tablespoons Pernod
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1/2 cup cream

Preparation

Melt the butter in a skillet, add the peppercorns and saute for about 1 minute.
Add the shrimp and cook 1 to 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until they are just pink.
Pour over the Pernod and flame. Add chives and cream and heat just to simmer. Serve immediately with lots of crusty bread to mop up the sauce!