Recipe Information

• Servings: 4
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 24 shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 shot glass of cognac
• 33 cl canned cherry tomatoes
• 100 ml heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon Espelette pepper
• Salt, to taste

Instructions

1. Finely chop the onion and mince the garlic.
2. Chop the cherry tomatoes into small cubes.
3. In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Cook the shrimp for 30 seconds on each side, then remove them from the skillet while keeping the juices.
4. Sauté the onion and garlic in the remaining oil until softened.
5. Add the cognac and flambé to ignite the alcohol.
6. Stir in the cherry tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes.
7. Add the cream, Espelette pepper, and salt, mixing well.
8. Once the sauce has reduced, add the shrimp back into the skillet, cooking for another minute before serving.

Notes

This dish pairs wonderfully with crusty bread or over a bed of rice.

Recipe Tips

• For extra flavor, add a splash of lemon juice before serving.
• Feel free to substitute shrimp with scallops or chicken for a different twist.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Approximately 350 calories.