Shrimp With Cheesy Grits And Bacon Recipe

Directions:

1. Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually whisk in grits.
2. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until thickened.
3. Add Cheddar cheese and next 4 ingredients. Keep warm.
4. In the meantime, cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon, and set aside.
5. Sprinkle shrimp with pepper and salt; dredge in flour.
6. Sauté mushrooms in hot drippings in skillet 5 minutes or until tender.
7. Add scallions, and sauté 2 minutes.
8. Add shrimp and garlic, and sauté 2 minutes or until shrimp are lightly brown.
9. Stir in chicken broth, lemon juice, and hot sauce, and cook 2 more minutes, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet.
10. Serve shrimp mixture over hot cheese grits. Top with crumbled bacon; serve with lemon wedges.
11. Serve with bread, salad and icy beverage of choice. You'll love this!