Grilled Shrimp Caprese (olive Garden Copycat)

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 20 medium fresh basil leaves, stems removed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• salt, to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup wine
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined (26/30 or 21/25 )

Recipe

• 1 *chef's note on ingredients: to preserve juices and seeds, use a pairing knife to remove hust the top of the core on each tomato.
• 2 pre-heat broiler.
• 3 combine tomatoes, basil, olive oil, garlic, italian seasoning and salt in a large bowl and blend thoroughly. cover, set aside and marinate for at least 1 hour.
• 4 heat a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. add butter and let melt. stir in wine and bring to a boil. add heavy cream and parmesan cheese and bring to a simmer. let sauce reduce to desired consistency.
• 5 add cooked, drained pasta and marinated tomatoes to skillet. stir to thoroughly coat pasta with sauce.
• 6 transfer pasta and sauce to serving platter and top with mozzarella cheese.
• 7 grill or saute shrimp until internal temperature reaches 150°f and set aside.
• 8 place serving platter in broiler for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese has melted.
• 9 top pasta with cooked shrimp and serve.