Name: Shrimp Ginocchio
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound shrimp; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning; 21 ounces Cream of Mushroom soup; 4 ounces mushrooms; 1/4 cup clam juice; 12 ounces Gruyere cheese; 10 ounces heavy cream; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper; 1 dash Cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons dry sherry

Shrimp Ginocchio

Undoubtedly this is the most sinful, decadent and richest dish I have ever made and/or eaten! Its origins go all the way back to the famous Maxim’s of Houston Restaurant where my friend, Chef Sam Litzenberg, enjoyed it regularly for lunch while working nearby. Years later Sam would have his own restaurant in the Ginocchio Hotel in Marshall, Texas, and it was here that he duplicated the original dish and called it Shrimp Ginocchio.

Most uniquely, Shrimp Ginocchio illustrates the everyday life conflict of right versus wrong. It is so right because of the unbelievably exquisite (if not heavenly) taste but, at the same time, so wrong because of the extremely unhealthy caloric and fat content … only you can decide which argument to go with ….. Just a suggestion; go with what your brain (and appetite) tells you to do but don’t do it more than two or three times a year!

Cooking Method: Sauteing, Stovetop Cuisine: American, Southern Courses: Dinner, Main Course Recipe Keys: High Protein

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Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 13 mins Total Time 28 mins Difficulty: Intermediate Servings: 8 Calories: 454

Instructions

Assemble the ingredients.
In a large sauté pan, sauté the Shrimp in the Olive Oil while sprinkling with the Cajun seasoning. When shrimp are pink, remove and drain and set aside.
In the same large sauté pan, sauté the Mushrooms in the Clam Juice until tender. Remove and drain and set aside.
In the large sauté pan, combine the soup, cream, mushrooms and cheese. Simmer until smooth. Add the seasonings and adjust to your taste. Add the Sherry.
Turn in the Shrimp and bring almost to a simmer.
Serve over cooked rice or toasted croissant halves. Garnish with fresh, chopped parsley or a sprig of parsley. The toasted croissant adds a nice touch plus the extra bonus of the texture contrast with the crunch of the toast.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cups

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 454kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 35g54%
Saturated Fat 18g90%
Cholesterol 195mg65%
Sodium 840mg35%
Potassium 202mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 10g4%
Sugars 3g
Protein 25g50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

NONNUTRITIOUS APPRISAL ... This, in my humble opinion, is one of those dishes that goes beyond delicious and even surpasses scrumptious. Unfortunately, when something is that good, we typically find something "not good" as Adam and Eve discovered with the proverbial apple! The "not good" in this dish is: (1) calories, (2) cholesterol, (3) total fat, (4) saturated fat.

I truly hope you will try this dish and, when you do I know you will enjoy it as much as I do ... just don't over-indulge!

Shrimp Ginocchio