Shrimp and Tasso Pasta

Ingredients:

• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined (Seasonally sub Crawfish)
• 1/2 pound tasso (substitute your favorite sausage if you can't find tasso) cut in 1/4 inch dice
• 1 pint heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons NOLA Blends Cajun Garlic Infused Olive Oil
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 2 teaspoons fresh basil, or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 pound pasta (your choice here), fresh if possible
• 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup parsley, chopped

Directions:

1. Pour cream and NOLA Blends Cajun Infused Olive Oil into a large heavy skillet and place over medium heat.
2. Stir the cream till it begins to rise to keep it from overflowing; when it comes to a boil, add the tasso, salt, peppers and herbs and let simmer for 8-10 minutes.
3. The cream sauce should be fairly thick (You can prepare the sauce ahead to this point.)
4. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil and drop in the pasta. Cook until just al dente.
5. Meanwhile, return the sauce to a simmer, stir in the shrimp (or crawfish), green onions and parsley and cook until the shrimp turn pink (or until the oysters curl around the edges), about 3-4 minutes.
6. Drain the pasta and divide among bowls. Ladle the sauce over and toss; serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Serves 4-6.