Shrimp with Green Onion Basil Sauce

Directions

For the Green Onion Basil Sauce, melt the butter and cool it to tepid.

Boil the green onions, garlic, vinegar and chicken stock in a heavy small saucepan until the liquid is reduce to 1 tablespoon.

Transfer it to a blender with the minced basil.

Process until the basil is almost pureed.

With the machine running, pour in the butter in a slow, thin stream, forming a thick, emulsified sauce.

Season with salt and pepper.

For the shrimp, melt the butter in a heavy large skillet over medium high heat.

Add the shrimp and cook until just pink and opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes total, turning halfway with tongs.

Season with salt and pepper.

To serve, ladle a pool of hot sauce in the center of 4 large plates.

Arrange the shrimp in a circle over the sauce with their tails meeting in the center.

Place the basil bouquets over tails in center.

Serve immediately.