Chicago Shrimp De Jonghe

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs medium shrimp
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
• ground nutmeg (just a pinch)
• salt, to taste
• cayenne pepper, to taste
• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 add shrimp to a large pot with enough water to cover; bring slowly to a boil; drain into a colander and when cool enough to handle, peel, devein, and set aside.
• 2 in a mixing bowl, mix together the butter, sherry, garlic, parsley, chives, nutmeg, salt, and cayenne pepper; stir to combine.
• 3 add in the bread crumbs and toss until the mixture is well blended and the crumbs are very buttery.
• 4 arrange half the shrimp in a buttered 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• 5 spread half the crumb mixture over the shrimp.
• 6 add remaining shrimp in another layer; top with remaining crumb mixture.
• 7 bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes or until bubbly and slightly browned.