PAN-SAUTÉED FROG LEGS IN SHRIMP CHIVE CREAM

Prep Time: 1 Hour
Yields: 6 Servings

Comment:
This unique appetizer or starter dish falls under the category, “exotic foods of the bayous.”  If you wish to serve this as an entrée, simply use 3 cups heavy whipping cream and double all remaining ingredients.

Ingredients:
6 large frog legs, cleaned
12 (21–25 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined
½ cup finely chopped chives
2 cups heavy whipping cream
¼ pound butter
½ cup seasoned flour
½ cup sliced mushrooms
½ cup sliced green onions
¼ cup minced red bell pepper
¼ cup minced yellow bell pepper
¼ cup diced Creole tomatoes
¼ cup thinly sliced garlic
1 tbsp Creole mustard
¼ cup dry white wine
salt and black pepper to taste
granulated garlic to taste

Method:
In a 12-inch, heavy-bottomed sauté pan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Dust frog legs lightly with seasoned flour. Sauté legs, 3 at a time, approximately 5 minutes on each side. Once cooked, remove and set aside. In the same sauté pan over medium-heat, add mushrooms, green onions, bell peppers, diced tomatoes and sliced garlic. Sauté 3–5 minutes or until vegetables are wilted. Add shrimp and Creole mustard then sauté until shrimp are pink and curled. Deglaze with white wine then add heavy whipping cream. Bring mixture to a low boil and cook until sauce is thickened, stirring often. Add chopped chives then season to taste using salt, black pepper and granulated garlic. Return frog legs with natural juices to the pan and simmer 5–7 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. To serve, place an equal portion of chive cream sauce in the center of each serving plate, top with one frog leg and garnish with two jumbo shrimp. NOTE: You may wish to serve this dish alongside your favorite pasta or steamed white rice.