King and Prince Shrimp & Grits

King and Prince Shrimp & Grits in a Tasso Cream Sauce Recipe

'Shrimp and Grits' is popular dish in the south.  It started as a breakfast meal for coastal sailors, fishermen and their families.  Now it is served at all meals from casual to fine dining restaurants. Here is the secret to our famous shrimp and grits!

Ingredients

• 1 cup Heavy Cream
• 1/3 cup Tasso Ham
• 1/4 cup Kernel Corn
• 1/4 cup diced Tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons chopped Green Onions
• 1/2 cup Wild Georgia Shrimp
• 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
• 1/4 cup Asiago Cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• olive oil
  

Preparation

In one saucepan, saute the shrimp with cajun seasoning using olive oil.  In another pan, saute tasso ham, corn, tomatoes and green onions in olive oil.  Add asiago cheese and heavy cream then let simmer for two minutes.  Add the sauteed shrimp to the mixture and serve over stone ground grits of your choice.