The last two months have been pure hell. I'm 99% convinced that part of the reason all lawyers are required to take the bar exam is to see whether or not you have the perseverance to actually get through it.
BUT. I'm on the other side. August is a magical month. I have so many random thoughts that have accumulated over the last 6 weeks, so GET READY.
I have been cooking like crazy since we finished the exam. I found this recipe while browsing through a cooking magazine at Justin's dad's house. I think it was called Cuisine at Home? Anyway, this shrimp recipe was super simple and the remoulade? AMAZING.
Here's what you need (adapted from Cuisine at Home [I think] Magazine). . .
For Remoulade:
4 tbsp chopped orange bell pepper
3 tbsp mayo (use full fat for the best result - I used Duke's)
2 tbsp dijon mustard
4 tbsp chopped chives
4 tsp chopped parsley
3 tsp honey
2 tsp lemon juice
Use a food processor and pulse all the ingredients until smooth. Add more mayonnaise to balance out the flavor if needed and salt and pepper if preferred. It will be a slightly green color, but I promise it's good. You'll have leftovers - if you only want enough for your shrimp, cut the recipe in half.
For the shrimp:
1 cup bread crimps (I used GF, duh)
4 tbsp olive oil (divided)
4 tbsp fresh chives
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1/2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
3/4 pound peeled deveined shrimp (serves 2)
Here's what you do . . .
1. Preheat oven to 450.
2. Toast bread crumbs in 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat for about 4-5 minutes, or until golden brown. Pour into a bowl and combine with chives, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
3. In a separate bowl, combine melted butter and the remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil. Dip each shrimp into the oil/butter mix, then into your bread crumb mixture. Place on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle any remaining bread crumbs on top to coat well.
4. Bake for 10 minutes until the shrimp are cooked through and the crumbs are crisp (10 minutes should be perfect). Enjoy dipped in the remoulade!
This recipe turned out SO well. The potatoes and greens beans on the side were not as great (the recipe recommended this weird dressing that tasted like honey mustard - blech). These would make a GREAT appetizer and the remoulade goes with all sorts of seafood, so don't throw away the extra!!!
I'VE MISSED YOU!!! It feels so good to be FREE!!! Here's hoping we passed - we won't know until HALLOWEEN (ugh).
See you soon! Happy Tuesday :)
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