Blackened Shrimp With Sausage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons cayenne
3 lbs shrimp
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons flour
1 small onion (minced)
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
salt
cayenne (to taste)
3 cups whipping cream
1 lb bulk sausage
6 cups spinach (stemmed, chopped)
24 mushrooms (sliced)
1 cup green onion (chopped)
1 1/2 lbs monterey jack cheese (shredded)
Herb Mix
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika

Preparation

Prepare herb mix.
Heat broiler.
Peel and devein shrimp, reserving shells. toss with cayenne and herb mix.
Place shells in a saucepan. Cover with water.
Bring to a boil. Reduce. Simmer 15 minutes. Strain.
Set aside 3 cups. Freeze rest for another use.
Heat butter in a saucepan.
Add onion. Saute 3 minutes.
Add flour. Cook 1 minute.
Whisk in stock and wine until smooth.
Stir in the salt and cayenne. Simmer 10 minutes.
Whisk in cream. Simmer 5 minutes. Keep warm.
Brown sausage in a wok.
Add shrimp to wok. Saute 3 minutes.
Add spinach, mushrooms and onions. Saute 3 minutes.
Pour mix into a sprayed 9x13.
Top with sauce and cheese.
Broil until golden.