Tea Party Diva

This prawns with cream and brandy sauce recipe is deceptively simple to make.
It looks like a restaurant course - a tea party recipe favorite, or use it as an entree. Minimum preparation and great results is an ideal combination for chefs on the run.

Ingredients

• 6 ounces prawns, cooked & shelled
• 1 1/2 ounces butter
• 1/8 pint thickened cream
• 2 tbspns brandy
• pepper
• lemon juice
• nutmeg
• parsley, chopped

Method

• Season prawns with pepper, nutmeg and lemon juice
• Saute prawns in butter
• Warm brandy in a metal soup ladle
• Pour flaming brandy over prawns
• Shake pan to help the flames spread over prawns
• When flames subside, turn down heat to low
• Leave for two minutes
• Turn up heat and add cream
• When cream starts to thicken, stir it through prawns
• Stir in chopped parsley

Serve on individual plates or scallop shaped shells on top of a small bed of rice. Garnish with parsely, chives or spring onions.

Serves 2-3 people

Variation

Use sherry instead of brandy

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