Ingredients

2 servings cooked grits
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup diced tasso ham*
2 tablespoons diced leeks
2 tablespoons diced onion
2 tablespoons diced green peppers
20 medium to large shrimp, peeled and de-veined, with tails on
1 to 2 tablespoons white wine
1 cup heavy cream
Salt and pepper
Green onion tops, chopped

*Cook's Note: Tasso is a Cajun ham and is often hard to find outside of Louisiana, but you
can find it at some specialty gourmet shops or by mail order. If not, you can substitute
salt pork, pancetta, or prosciutto, but you will have to beef up your seasonings, as tasso
is very flavorful.

Instructions

Cook grits according to package
directions; set aside and keep warm.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tasso and saute until crisp. Add
diced vegetables and saute until onions are translucent. Add shrimp and saute for 30 to 45
seconds, or until pink. Remove from the pan and set aside. Deglaze the pan with a little
white wine. Slowly add the cream and let reduce until thickened. Season with salt and
pepper, to taste.

Divide grits among 2 serving plates. Line plate edges with shrimp (10 shrimp per serving).
Pour sauce over grits. Garnish with green onion tops.

For a great wedding idea, use martini glasses to serve shrimp and grits, with the grits on
the bottom and shrimp and sauce on top.