Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Creamy Feta Shrimp Scampi

1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves
1/3 cup white wine
1/4 tsp kosher salt
pinch of red pepper flakes
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and prepared
2 oz crumbled feta cheese
1 tbsp chopped parsley
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

1. Combine butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter is melted, add the garlic and cook, stirring until fragrant, about one minute. Add the wine, salt and pepper flakes. Simmer the mixture until it is reduced by half, about 2 minutes.

2. Add the shrimp and cook until almost opaque, 2 minutes. Crumble in feta; add parsley and lemon juice. Simmer, stirring until the cheese melts and the shrimp is cooked through, about one minute. Serve.

From Glamour magazine!

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Mousse

12 oz. Bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips

½ cup sugar

3 eggs

1 cup milk

1 oz. Kahlua/Cask & Cream Liquor (optional)

  1. Put sugar and eggs in a blender. Liquefy until well blended.
  2. Measure the milk into a 2 cup measuring cup. Add liquor.
  3. Microwave milk and Kahlua until hot, about 2 minutes.
  4. Add heated milk to blender. Blend until smooth
  5. Add chocolate chips to blender, about 4 oz at a time. Blend in chocolate chips with hot mixture after each batch of chips is added. Repeat until the mixture is smooth and the chocolate has melted.
  6. Pour mixture into a serving bowl
  7. Refrigerate for about 2 hours
  8. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream