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Shrimp Florentine with Lemon Mustard Cream

Prep 15 minutes | Cook 30 minutes | Advanced | Serves 2 | Southern Italian Fusion

Dance through flavors with Shrimp Florentine, a Southern twist on an Italian classic. This elegant dish combines the richness of buttery shrimp with the freshness of spinach and a tangy lemon mustard cream sauce, sure to impress even the most discerning palate.

What you have

• shrimp 12 large, peeled and deveined
• spinach 4 cups, fresh
• butter 3 tbsp
• lemon juice 2 tbsp
• mustard 1 tbsp
• milk 1 cup
• cheese 1/2 cup, grated
• eggs 2
• soy sauce 2 tsp
• hot sauce 1 tsp
• tortillas 2

Method

1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Step 2: In a pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
3. Step 3: Add shrimp to the pan and cook until they turn pink. Set aside.
4. Step 4: In the same pan, add spinach and sauté until wilted. Remove and set aside.
5. Step 5: Deglaze the pan with white wine, then stir in mustard, lemon juice, soy sauce, and hot sauce.
6. Step 6: Whisk in milk and cheese, letting it simmer until thickened into a creamy sauce.
7. Step 7: Return shrimp and spinach to the pan, coating well with the sauce.
8. Step 8: Remove from heat, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve alongside warm tortillas.
9. Step 9: (Optional) Use remaining eggs to prepare a simple omelet for an additional layer of texture.

Serving suggestion

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