Corn Flan With Spicy Shrimp

Corn Flan With Spicy Shrimp

Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups corn kernels (defrosted if frozen)
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 3 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2-1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 pinch white pepper

Directions

• 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 Coat six 4-oz flan molds with nonstick spray or olive oil.
• 3 Blend corn, half and half and feta in a blender until almost smooth.
• 4 Add the eggs, yolks, salt and pepper pulsing to combine.
• 5 Place the flan dishes in a roasting pan and fill with corn mixture.
• 6 Place the pan in the oven and pour hot water half-way up the sides of the flan dishes.
• 7 Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until the tip of a knife comes out clen.
• 8 Remove flans from the water bath and cool 3 to 5 minutes before unmolding on serving plates.
• 9 For the shrimp, combine the flour and seasonings in a bowl; add the shrimp and toss well to coat.
• 10 In a large skillet, warm the oil and butter over medium-high heat, add the shrimp and cook just until browned on both sides but not cooked through; transfer to a plate.
• 11 Deglaze the pan with wine, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of pan.
• 12 Simmer until reduced by half, approximately 2 to 4 minutes; add the broth and simmer an additional 2 to 4 minutes.
• 13 Add shrimp back to pan and cook until firm and sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
• 14 Stir in butter and let melt; spoon the shrimp and sauce over unmolded flans; garnish with chopped chives.