Tasso Cream sauce

By Ellan

For grits and gravy plus fried green tomatoes

Ingredients

• 1/2 small diced tasso
• 2 tab. minced shallots
• 1 tab. minced garlic
• 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
• Essence
• 2 tab. chopped green onions
• 1 teas. hot sauce
• 2 tab. butter
• salt and pepper
• 2 tab. grated parmigiano-reggiano
• 1 tsp. red pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a hot saute pan, render the tasso for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the shallots and garlic and continue saute for 1 minute. Add the heavy cream and season with salt, pepper, and Essence. Allow the sauce to reduce until slightly thick, about 3 to 4 mintues. Add the green onions and hot sauce. Finish the sauce with butter.