BRANDIED SHRIMP AND PASTA  

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INGREDIENTS:  
1 (16 ounce) package dry fettuccini noodles  
1/4 cup olive oil  
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined  
6 green onions, thinly sliced  
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced  
1/4 cup brandy  
2 large tomatoes, diced  
1/2 cup dry white wine  
1/2 cup butter  
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil  
2 teaspoons salt  
1 teaspoon pepper  
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese  


DIRECTIONS:  
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add  
pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.  
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute  
shrimp until pink. Stir in green onions, garlic and brandy.  
Carefully ignite brandy with a match, or the gas flame.  
Cook for 2 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and cook 2 minutes.  
Stir in wine and butter, and season with basil, salt and  
pepper. Cook for 3 minutes. Stir in Parmesan. Toss with  
pasta until evenly coated.  


Yield: Serves 6  
Category: Pasta, Seafood