Shrimp Sahanaki With Greek Cheeses And Tomatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/3 cup olive oil
    1 medium onion, finely chopped
    1 lb tomatoes, peeled,seeded and chopped
    4 tablespoons chopped parsley
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 pinch cayenne
    1/4 cup ouzo
    1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails left on)
    4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
    4 ounces kasseri cheese, cut in 1/2 inch cubes (use gouda at a pinch)
    1/4 cup minced parsley
    fresh crusty bread
Preparation
    Heat 1/3 cup oil in medium saucepan over medium heat.
    Add onion and saute until golden-brown, about 12 minutes.
    Add tomatoes, 4 tblsps parsley, garlic, cayenne and ouzo.
    Season to taste.
    Bring to boil.
    Reduce heat, cover and simmer until sauce thickens, about 25 minutes.
    Add shrimp to sauce and cook for a further 6-8 minutes, until shrimp are cooked through.
    Remove from heat.
    Sprinkle feta, kasseri and parsley over and cover with lid of saucepan.
    Allow to sit for 5 minutes, until cheeses have started melting.
    Give a gentle stir to distribute cheeses and distribute amongst serving plates.
    Use crusty bread to dip into the delicious sauce.

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