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Title: Crawfish Smothered Grits
Categories: None
Yield: 1 Servings

1 lb Peeled crawfish tails
Salt
Cayenne
2 tb Olive oil
1 c Chopped onions
1 tb Chopped garlic
2 c Beef stock
3 c Half and half
1 1/2 c Quick-cooking white grits
1/2 c Freshly grated
-Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

EMERIL LIVE SHOW #EMIB12, CREOLE JAZZ BRUNCH

In a mixing bowl, toss the crawfish tails with salt and cayenne. In a
3-quart saucepan, over medium heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot,
add the onions. Season the onions with salt and cayenne. Saute for 2
minutes, or until the onions are soft. Add the crawfish and garlic.
Continue to cook for 2 minutes. Add the stock and half and half to the pan.
Season with salt and cayenne. Bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce the heat
to medium-low and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the grits and stir constantly
until they are very tender, about 10 minutes. Add the cheese and stir to
mix and melt it. Serve warm.

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Recipe adapted from Emeril's Creole Christmas, by Emeril Lagasse, published
by William Morrow

Posted to recipelu-digest by molony on Feb 28, 1998