Shrimp Medallion With Two Cheese Sauce

Per serving

602.3kcal
20.2гProteins
50.2гFats
19.4гCarbs

Had this the other day at a restaurant and loved it. I searched for the recipe in a Mexican cooking website and found an even better one!

Ingredients

1 serv.
  • FOR SHRIMP
  • large shrimp8

    or 8 large raw shrimp, cleaned, and cut open in butterfly style

  • bacon2

    slices

  • lime1⁄2

    juice of

  • salt and pepper
  • olive oil2 teaspoons
  • FOR SAUCE
  • butter2 tablespoons
  • all-purpose flour1 tablespoon
  • milk, scalded1 cup
  • grated manchego cheese25 g
  • cream cheese25 g
  • salt and pepper
  • chipotle hot sauce3 drops

    to taste

  • finely chopped parsley1 tablespoon

    to garnish (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    FOR THE MEDALLION.

  2. 2

    Make a spiral with shrimp to form a medallion.

  3. 3

    Wrap around with the 2 bacon strips and secure with toothpicks.

  4. 4

    Season each medaliion with salt, pepper, and lime juice to taste.

  5. 5

    Heat the olive oil on a flat grill or skillet and cook each pattie 4 minutes on each side.

  6. 6

    Just before serving, pour some cheese sauce over it and garnish with the parsley.

  7. 7

    FOR THE SAUCE.

  8. 8

    Melt butter in a skillet, and add the flour.

  9. 9

    Cook for one minute and add the scalded milk.

  10. 10

    Cook until it has thickened some and add the cheeses, and salt and pepper and just a few drops of chipotle sauce.

  11. 11

    Stir continuosly until cheeses melt.

  12. 12

    Serve.

  13. 13

    Garnish with parsley, if desired.

Source: food.com
Original recipe

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