Florida Seafood Recipe

Rock Shrimp Creole with Fried Eggplant

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Ingredients

Amount	Ingredient
	canola oil for frying
1	large eggplant, peeled, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
	salt and pepper to taste
2	Florida eggs
1/2	cup of milk
1	cup flour
1	cup bread crumbs
3	tablespoons olive oil
1	medium Florida onion, chopped
1	clove Florida garlic, minced
1/2	cup Florida red pepper, chopped
1	large Florida tomato, chopped
1/2	cup dry white wine
1	tablespoon capers
1/8	teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 1/2	pounds Florida rock shrimp, peeled
2	tablespoons butter
1/4	cup fresh Florida cilantro, chopped

Preparation
Heat canola oil in deep skillet on medium high heat to 350 degrees F. Season eggplant slices with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and milk to make egg wash. Dust eggplant rounds in flour, dip into egg wash and then roll in breadcrumbs. Fry eggplant about 2 minutes per side until golden brown. Drain and keep warm. In a large sauté pan, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, chopped red pepper and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook until softened. Stir in wine, capers, and red pepper flakes; bring sauce to a simmer. Add shrimp and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Add butter and simmer until sauce thickens. Stir in cilantro. To serve, arrange fried eggplant slices on serving plate and top with shrimp and Creole sauce.

Yield
4 servings

Nutritional Value Per Serving
Calories 681, Calories From Fat 239, Total Fat 27g, Saturated Fat 8g, Trans Fatty Acid 0g, Cholesterol 384mg, Total Carbohydrates 58g, Protein 47g, Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.1g

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