Shrimp and Grits

Prepare old fashioned grits...add at the end of cooking 1/4 c cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup of parm cheese....and if you'd like a 1/2 t chicken stock to the grits cooking liquid

For the topping
blend:
1 t paprika
1/2 t cumin
1/4 t cayenne
1/4 t dry mustard
1/4 t red pepper flakes
1 t salt

have
1# lg shrimp
2 celery sticks, diced
3 carrots, diced
1 shallot, diced
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 yellow or orange bell pepper, diced (optional)
1 jalapeno, diced
1 c dry white wine or beer

Heat 3 T olive oil in pan, when hot, saute all veg except garlic for about 3 minutes. add garlic and spices, continue to saute for about 3 monre minutes. Add wine, bring to boil, add shrimp. Cover and simmer until shrimp are just pink, about 4 -5 minutes.
Stir in a squeeze of fresh lime juice and cilantro to garnish before serving....or lem juice and parsley

serve atop grits, swirling the liquid toward the edges of the bowl and the solids in the center. top w more fresh herbs...