Brandied-Basil Cream Sauce

Category: Marinades and Sauces

Cuisine: American

Ready in 30 minutes

Ingredients

Salt and white pepper; to

1/2 c Grated Parmesan cheese

1 c Shrimp stock

1/2 c Cognac or brandy

12 Fresh basil leaves; chopped

2 c Heavy cream


Directions

Bring heavy cream, cognac, basil leaves and stock to a boil. Reduce mixture to preferred consistency. Add Parmesan cheese, stirring to melt, and remove from the heat. NOTES : Chefs Note: Use Minors shrimp base to make the shrimp stock or make your own shrimp stock by boiling together and reducing by 2/3 the following ingredients: shells from 5 pounds of shrimp, 1 peeled Bermuda onion studded with 8 whole cloves, 3 bay leaves, 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns, and 5 quarts of water. Recipe by: Chef Monroe Duncan Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Greg and Carol <gswindell@widomaker.com> on Apr 08, 1998

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