Gambas con gachas de maíz

Ingredientes

• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup grits
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/2 - 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
• 1 white onion (medium - diced)
• 1 1/2 cups green, red, and yellow bell peppers (diced)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/2 tsp red chili flakes (or to taste)
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• scallion (sliced optional)
• Salt and black pepper (to taste)
• 6 slices Bacon

Preparación

1. 1

   Pour the milk and chicken stock in a medium pot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Slowly whisk the grits into the pot. When the mixture comes to boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and add half teaspoon salt and half teaspoon cayenne pepper and cook until water is absorbed, and the mixture becomes thickened about 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Remove from heat and stir in butter and cheese until melted and set aside.

4. 4

   In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp—about 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Rinse shrimp and pat dry. Season the shrimps with salt and pepper and cook in the bacon fat until pink—about 3 minutes on each side.

6. 6

   Add the bacon, bell peppers, diced onions, minced, garlic, red chili flakes, black pepper, and salt to taste and cook for another two minutes.

7. 7

   Add chicken stock and leave to simmer for another 3 to 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Remove from heat and serve over the prepared grits.

9. 9

   Garnish with scallions on top, if desired.