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So after a long weekend of walking and hotel cuisine, I find out that Jennifer has made a menu for the week and is going to be making dinner all this week. I was really burned out on cooking so it was a nice change for someone to offer to cook for me for the week. Usually we try to trade days that we cook just so we don't end up getting to tired through the week.

Last nights meal was Shrimp Thermidor over Paprika Butter Potatoes. From what I got from Jenn, these were two different recipes that she decided to merge together and the results were really good. The cheese from the shrimp went really well with the potatoes and made the whole meal feel like I was eating really fancy mac and cheese.

Here is the recipe:

Paprika Butter Potatoes
For 2 People, 1 1/2 lbs of small red potatoes (for more people 3 lbs)
1/2 stick of butter
2 Tsp Sweet Paprika
2 Tbsp Chopped Parsley
Salt and Pepper to taste
Olive Oil

1. Preheat oven at 420 degrees.
2. Wash the potatoes and peel if you'd like (cut any potatoes bigger than 2 inches in half).
3. Set potatoes on a roasting pan and lightly toss them in Olive Oil.
4. Sprinkle Salt and Pepper to taste.
5. Cook in oven for 20-25 minutes or until soft.
6. Melt butter in a small sauce pan, add Paprika and stir to combine.
7. Take the potatoes out of the oven and transfer to dish and toss in the Paprika Butter and sprinkle with Chopped Parsley

Shrimp Thermidor
1 lbs. Jumbo Shrimp (you could also use Lobster or Prawns)
2 Cloves Minced Garlic
1/2 Small White Onion, Chopped
4 Tsp butter (separate butter into 4 equal pieces)
Salt & Pepper to taste
2 Tbsp Flour
Splash of White Wine
1/2 Cup Milk
1 Tsp Sweet Paprika or Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 cup White Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
2 Tsp Parmesan Cheese
1/4 Cup Bread Crumbs
2 Tsp of Chopped Parsley

1. Peel the shrimp and devein. Chop up in equal chunks.
2. Cook chopped onions in 1 Tsp of butter until tender, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the shrimp and 3 Tsp of butter, garlic, salt & pepper & cook another 5 minutes or until pink
4. Add flour and cook for a minute or two.
5. Add the splash of white wine, milk and paprika or old bay seasoning and let it sit on the heat for just 1 minute.
6. Take off of heat and add the cheddar cheese.
7. Transfer to a casserole dish.
8. Add Parmesan cheese to the top and then Bread crumbs and Parsley. Add a dash of paprika on top.
9. Broil in the oven for 2-3 minutes.
10. Take out of the oven and serve these over the potatoes.