Delicious local brunch - Strawberry Bibb Salad and Shrimp & Grits




Kevin cooked up a great salad and some shrimp & grits this morning on WBTV!  Here's the recipe if you want to make it yourself:

Strawberry Bibb Salad- Serves 4-5

1 head Bibb Lettuce
6-8  fresh strawberries (topped and sliced)
1-2 oz. Fresh Goat Cheese (flavored or not)
1-2 oz. Balsamic Vinegar Reduction (balsamic vinegar simmered, and reduced by 1/2) 

Remove core from lettuce and wash. Arrange in large serving bowl around rim. Top with berries and sprinkle with cheese. Lightly drizzle with balsamic and serve. 

Pamlico Sound Shrimp & Grits- Serves 4-5

20-25 medium shrimp (peeled and deveined) 
1/2 cup diced sweet peppers
1/4 cup diced onion
1 clove minced garlic
Two slices bacon, diced
1 cup heavy cream
1 tsp corn starch
1 tsp Cajun spice
4 cups cooked grits (per directions)
1/4 cup thin sliced scallions for garnish


Stir cornstarch into heavy cream, place in small pot and simmer on medium to low heat until thickened. 5 mins.
Place bacon in large saute pan and render until slightly crispy. Increase heat to medium high. Add peppers, onions, and seasoning. Saute for 2-3 mins. Add shrimp, cook for 2 additional mins, add cream, lower heat and simmer for one min. Serve atop hot grits in a medium size bowl, and garnish with scallions.  Enjoy!!

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