Authentic Shrimp de Jonghe Recipe: A Chicago Classic

Name: Authentic Shrimp de Jonghe Recipe: A Chicago Classic
Total time: 40 mins
Ingredients: 0.66666668653488 cup bread crumbs; 0.5 cup dry sherry; 0.5 cup butter, melted; 1 large clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch dried tarragon, or to taste; 1 pinch dried marjoram, or to taste; 3 pounds cooked shrimp; 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley

Shrimp de Jonghe, a culinary creation born in Chicago at the beginning of the 20th century, is attributed to the de Jonghe brothers, Belgian immigrants who owned De Jonghe's Hotel and Restaurant. This delectable, garlic-infused, and herb-rich casserole stands as one of Chicago's earliest culinary treasures. Enjoy it as either an appetizer or a main course. My mother always prepared it for special celebrations.

Total time40 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time25 mins
Yield12

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Ingredients

0.67 cup bread crumbs
0.5 cup dry sherry
0.5 cup butter, melted
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch dried tarragon, or to taste
1 pinch dried marjoram, or to taste
3 pounds cooked shrimp
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
In a bowl, combine bread crumbs, sherry, melted butter, minced garlic, salt, tarragon, and marjoram until well mixed.
Arrange the shrimp evenly in a baking dish. Generously sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the shrimp, and then garnish with fresh parsley.
Bake in the preheated oven until the topping is golden brown and the shrimp is cooked through, approximately 25 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 215 kcal
Fat Content: 9 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sodium Content: 575 mg
Protein Content: 25 g
Cholesterol Content: 242 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 6 g
Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g