Shrimp with cream cheese and hearts of palm

Brazil

Serves 6-8

1. Preheat oven to 450° F. Spread cheese over bottom and sides of 13 x 9 oven-proof dish.

2. Peel, devein and wash shrimp, sprinkle with lime juice and salt.

3. Leave in refrigerator until ready to use. Chop tomatoes into big chunks and puree in blender.

4. Saute onion in olive oil until limp, add shrimp, cover and bring to a simmer.

5. Add tomatoes, parsley, green onions and whole peppercorns.

6. Simmer for fifteen minutes. Dissolve corn starch in milk.

6. Add hearts of palm and milk to shrimp, stir for a couple of minutes and remove from heat.

7. Add salt and pepper to taste (remember the cheese is salty!).

8. Pour shrimp mixture into oven-proof dish. Sprinkle top with parmesan cheese. Bake until cheese is melted (about 15 minutes).

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