Shrimp Gratin
Description
Looking forcomfort food and don’t feel like spending hours in the kitchen? Then this shrimp gratin is for you! A warm comforting and a full of flavor shrimp gratin, shrimp with a creamy white sauce that is seasoned with brine capers and Dijon mustard and covered with Swiss cheese.
Ingredients
- 500 g. /1 lb. 2 oz. shrimp shelled and deveined with heads left intact
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons capers in brine drained
- 2 tablespoons of finely chopped onion
- 2 heapful tablespoons Dijon mustard
- Salt to taste
- A dash of freshly grated black pepper
- 1 cup Swiss cheese grated
- 1 tablespoon canola oil to brush the ceramic oven dish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F.
- Season the shrimp with a pinch of salt. Brush a round ceramic oven dish with oil and lay the shrimp in a circular pattern.
- Place the shrimp in the oven until they turn opaque, about 5-7 minutes (don’t overcook the shrimp).
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle the capers evenly.
- Stir in the milk, heavy cream, onion and flour in a heavy bottomed casserole and place on medium heat, whisking constantly and bring to a gentle simmer. Remove from the heat and add the Dijon mustard and mix well. Season the sauce with salt and black pepper.
- Pour the sauce over the shrimp and cover with the grated cheese.
- Bake in the oven until bubbly and browned, about 10-12 minutes. Enjoy!
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