Spiced Shrimp with Broilered Polenta (New Year's Eve)

Directions

Position rack in center of oven, preheat broiler.

Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Arrange polenta rounds and prosciutto on the baking sheet.

Broil until the prosciutto is crisp, about 5 minutes.

Transfer the prosciutto to a plate.

Continue broiling the polenta, turning once, until golden brown, about 11 minutes per side.

Meanwhile, add lemon juice and cornstarch in a small bowl and whisk until well blended.

Sprinkle shrimp with some freshly ground black pepper.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

Stir in onion and cook, stirring, until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes.

Stir in shrimp and cook, stirring, until the shrimp just turn pink but aren’t cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.

Pour in chicken broth or clam juice, bring to a boil and cook until the liquid is slightly reduced, 2 to 4 minutes more.

Whisk the cornstarch mixture again and pour into the pan along with sage and more black pepper.

Cook, stirring, until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.

Spoon the shrimp and sauce on top of the polenta.

Crumble the prosciutto over the each top pf polenta.

Serve warm.