Speedy Shrimp with Tomatoes, Feta Cheese, and Basil

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 24 shrimp (16-20 count, about 1 1/2 pounds total), peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon slivered garlic
• 1 teaspoon Herbsaint, Pernod, or ouzo, optional
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions
• Salt
• Tomato Sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, torn in pieces
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 1 fennel bulb, finely diced
• 1/2 teaspoon each dried oregano and dill, or 1 teaspoon each fresh
• 3 cups diced fresh tomatoes, or 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes with their juice (for fresh, peel and seed before dicing)
• Bouquet Garni (p. 145) made with 1 bay leaf, 1 bunch parsley stems, and a 1-inch piece of cinnamon stick
• Salt
• Crushed red pepper flakes

1. Preheat the oven to 450F.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add the shrimp and saute until pink and just cooked through.
4. Add the garlic and toss.
5. Remove from the heat and sprinkle lightly with liqueur.
6. Return the skillet to the heat, stir in the scallions, and cook for 30 more seconds.
7. Season lightly with salt, then mix the shrimp with the tomato sauce, fold in the basil, and pour into a wide, shallow casserole dish or 4 individual (10-ounce) ovenproof dishes.
8. Sprinkle with the feta cheese and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is slightly brown and casserole is nice and hot.
9. Heat the olive oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, then add the onion and fennel and cook for about 5 minutes, until translucent.
10. Stir in the herbs and cook for 1 minute, then add the tomatoes, Bouquet Garni, and 1 cup of water.
11. Bring to a boil and let simmer for about 15 minutes.
12. Season to taste with salt and pepper flakes, but go easy on the salt, as the feta will be salty too.
13. Remove the sauce from the heat and set aside until ready to use.
14. Remove the Bouquet Garni.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/speedy-shrimp-with-tomatoes-feta-cheese-and-basil-383510 (may not work)