Easy Recipe for Shrimps in Sauce du Chef

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The ingredients to prepare this recipe for shrimps in sauce du chef are extremely important for the recipe to be a success. Here are a few questions and answers that may help you know which ingredients can be changed and which ingredients shouldn't be replaced with others.

Can I replace Gruyere or other Swiss cheese with Cheddar or another type of cheese?

No, I definitely recommend to not use any other cheese than "Gratin" type cheese in this recipe for shrimps in sauce du chef. As a matter of fact, Cheddar isn't actually a cheese made for gratin, its taste is too strong and cheddar is too greasy to prepare this recipe for shrimps in sauce du chef. But if you find a cheese that's having the same type than Emmenthal and Gruyere, use it, naturally.

Can I replace tomato puree with fresh tomatoes in this recipe for shrimps in sauce?

Yes, of course, you can replace tomato puree with fresh, healthy tomatoes - if you have the chance to own a home garden in which you grow your own tomatoes, I recommend to use these fresh vegetables to prepare therecipe for shrimps in sauce du chef.

I don't like tomato puree or fresh tomatoes, can I avoid tomatoes in the recipe?

Naturally, you can prepare this recipe for shrimps in sauce du chef with no tomato at all. This won't affect the recipe, in fact, you'll just eat a white sauce instead of a pink one.

Is dry white wine mandatory to cook this scampi in sauce recipe or can I replace it with something else?

The recipe for shrimps in sauce du chef works very well with Amaretto, if you like sweet sauces. You can also use whiskey instead of wine if you like bitter tastes, Cognac also provides the recipe for shrimps in sauce with a very great taste and you can even totally avoid alcohol when preparing my recipe for shrimps in sauce du chef. Personally, I use white wine in the recipe because I serve dry white wine along with the meal and don't want too many different types of alcohol on the table.

I have all ingredients on hand and am ready to prepare the recipe, halas, I have only 2 onions or 4 shrimps per person...

Well, when preparing recipe for shrimps in sauce du chef, ingredients on lower quantities aren't really a problem, just adapt the whole recipe and make sure to not add 2 oz wine in 8 oz (100 ml) creme fraiche.

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Depending on the use to plan to do with the recipe for shrimps in sauce du chef detailed above, there are several different options to serve this tasteful meal.

Serving this recipe for shrimps in sauce du chef as entree dish:

This recipe for shrimps in sauce du chef can make an excellent entree dish that you can serve on family gatherings and special occasions. Scampi/shrimps are always one of the many starter alternative in classy European restaurants, therefore when serving such a starting course, you're sure to impress your guests.

A first serving option to highlight this excellent recipe for shrimps in sauce du chef, is to use dessert plates that come with your dinner set. However, 6 shrimps and some sauce - even with a few slices bread - might look lost in such a dish, therefore, you may choose the next option.

A second way to serve shrimps in sauce du chef, which is really original is by using lovely terracotta mini-gratin dishes that will provide your recipe for shrimps in sauce du chef with a very attractive look. In addition, shrimps are more often than not, served this way in most restaurants.

Put the finishing touches to your dinner table with a round plate continaing sliced baguette for your guests to sauce the sauce.

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Serving shrimps sauce du chef as main dish:

The great news with this recipe for shrimps in sauce du chef is that you can serve it as main dish on an everyday dinner as well as a special celebration or family gathering.

When serving scampi sauce du chef as everyday dinner or weekend lunch, you can use your everyday dinner set along with wine glasses (that you can even use to serve water) and fabric napkins that will make your table look festive.

If you prepare this recipe for shrimps in sauce du chef as main dish for a special celebration dinner, a family gathering or a dinner party, then I suggest to opt for a nice enameld cast iron mini-casserole in which you pour the shrimps in sauce as well as rice or pasta. Naturally, you can serve rice or pasta separately.

In any way, your guests will enjoy some sliced crusty baguette to wipe the sauce as well.