Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  pound         shrimp -- shelled and
                        -- deveined
   1      tablespoon    butter
     1/4  cup           brandy
   2      cups          water
   1      cup           dry white wine
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/4  teaspoon      pepper
   1      pinch         thyme
   1                    hard-boiled egg
   2      tablespoons   tomato paste
     1/2  teaspoon      paprika

Preparation:

Heat butter in large, heavy saucepan. Add shrimps and cook over brisk flame for 5 minutes. Add brandy. Ignite. Add water, wine, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove shrimps and set aside. Mash together shrimps, hard-boiled egg, and 1/2 cup of cooking liquid. Add tomato paste and paprika. Stir in remaining cooking liquid and return to pan. Correct seasoning. Heat. Serve hot. Recipe Source: THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING by Fernande Garvin