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Garlic-and-Rosemary Shrimp

Garlic-and-Rosemary Shrimp

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds unpeeled, medium-size fresh shrimp
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large garlic bulb
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 4 dried red chile peppers
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

Preparation

Peel shrimp, leaving tails on; devein, if desired, and set aside.

Melt butter with oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Separate and peel garlic cloves. Add to butter mixture, and sauté 2 minutes.

Stir in dry white wine and next 8 ingredients; bring to a boil. Boil, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes or until reduced by half and thoroughly heated.

Add half of shrimp. Cook 5 to 6 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink; remove with a slotted spoon. Cook remaining shrimp 5 to 6 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Serve with warm broth.

Southern Living MARCH 2004

Beef Tenderloin With Henry Bain Sauce

Henry Bain Sauce was originated by the head waiter at the Pendennis Club in Louisville and is a mixture of chutney,  ketchup, chili sauce, steak sauce, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce.  Freeze any leftover sauce for later use.

Beef Tenderloin With Henry Bain Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 (9-ounce) bottle chutney
  • 1 (14-ounce) bottle ketchup
  • 1 (12-ounce) bottle chili sauce
  • 1 (10-ounce) bottle steak sauce
  • 1 (10-ounce) bottle Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 (4 1/2- to 5-pound) beef tenderloin, trimmed
  • Dinner rolls

Preparation

Process chutney in a food processor until smooth. Add ketchup and next 4 ingredients, and process until blended. Chill sauce at least 2 hours.

Stir together butter, salt, and pepper; rub over tenderloin. Place on a lightly greased rack in a jellyroll pan. (Fold under narrow end of tenderloin to fit on rack.)

Bake at 500° for 30 to 35 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion of tenderloin registers 145° (medium-rare). Loosely cover tenderloin with aluminum foil, and let stand 15 minutes before serving. Serve tenderloin with sauce and dinner rolls.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Major Grey's Chutney and A.1. Steak Sauce.

Southern Living MARCH 2004

Dinner Rolls

Steamed Asparagus With Tomato-Basil Dip

Steamed Asparagus With Tomato-Basil Dip

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
  • 4 pounds fresh asparagus

Preparation

Whisk together mayonnaise and next 4 ingredients. Cover and chill up to 2 days, if desired.

Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Cook in boiling salted water to cover 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge asparagus into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain. Cover and chill, if desired. Serve with dip.

Southern Living MARCH 2004

Blue Cheese Logs

Blue Cheese Logs

Ingredients

  • 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, cubed
  • 2 (4-ounce) packages crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/2 small onion, diced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 2 cups finely chopped pecans, toasted and divided
  • 2 cups finely chopped fresh parsley, divided
  • Crackers

Preparation

Process cream cheese and next 5 ingredients in a food processor 1 to 2 minutes until combined, stopping to scrape down sides.

Stir together cheese mixture, 1 cup pecans, and 1/2 cup parsley. Cover and chill 1 hour.

Shape cheese mixture into 4 (7-inch) logs.

Combine remaining 1 cup pecans and 1 1/2 cups parsley. Roll logs in parsley mixture; cover and chill until ready to serve. Serve with crackers.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Cracker Barrel cheese for Cheddar cheese. Cheese logs may be prepared ahead and frozen, if desired. Thaw in refrigerator overnight.

Southern Living MARCH 2004

Crackers

Purchased Cheesecake

Cheesecake Garnish: Fresh berries and chocolate sauce

Formal Menu Top Elegant Couples' Party

Garlic-and-Rosemary Shrimp

Beef Tenderloin With Henry Bain Sauce

Dinner Rolls

Steamed Asparagus With Tomato-Basil Dip

Blue Cheese Logs

Crackers

Purchased Cheesecake

Cheesecake Garnish: Fresh berries and chocolate sauce

Southern Living

Formal Menu Bottom

Shopping List for Elegant Couples' Party

Consider this delicious and impressive menu for wedding showers or a couples' party for the bride and groom (or for your next supper club). Most of these recipes can be prepared ahead of time, making the event that much easier. (Serves 12)

Shopping List:

Dairy

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, cubed

Deli

  • 2 (4-ounce) packages crumbled blue cheese

Meat

  • 3 pounds unpeeled, medium-size fresh shrimp

Other

  • 1 cup dry white wine

Produce

  • 1 large garlic bulb
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 small onion, diced

Spices

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 (9-ounce) bottle chutney
  • 1 (14-ounce) bottle ketchup
  • 1 (12-ounce) bottle chili sauce
  • 1 (10-ounce) bottle steak sauce
  • 1 (10-ounce) bottle Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Recipe List

Garlic-and-Rosemary Shrimp

Beef Tenderloin With Henry Bain Sauce

Dinner Rolls

Steamed Asparagus With Tomato-Basil Dip

Blue Cheese Logs

Crackers

Purchased Cheesecake

Cheesecake Garnish: Fresh berries and chocolate sauce

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