Creamy Carolina Shrimp & Grits

• Creamy Grits
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 1/4 cups half & half or milk
• 4 Tablespoons butter
• 1 cup quick cook grits
• salt and pepper to taste
• Carolina Shrimp
• 6 strips bacon, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 to 1 1/2 pounds peeled & deveined shrimp
• 8 to 10 thinly sliced spring onions
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3/4 cup half & half

1. Creamy Grits
2. In a saucepan combine water, half & half (or milk) and butter. Bring to a simmer and add the grits. Cook over low heat for 10-15 minutes until the grits are tender. Add salt and pepper to taste.
3. Carolina Shrimp
4. Cook bacon until crisp in a large saute pan. Add shrimp, spring onion slices, and garlic. Saute until the shrimp begin to turn pink. Add the four and stir until well blended. Mix half & half and the milk together and pour slowly into the shrimp mixture, stirring constantly. Simmer until thickened, stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately over the creamy grits. Garnish with extra spring onion slices.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/creamy-carolina-shrimp-grits-1201216 (may not work)