Tupelo Honey Cafe's Shrimp & Goat Cheese Grits

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp

plus 1½ teaspoons olive oil

1 lb

large uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed

1 tbsp

minced garlic

1/2 cup

thinly sliced roasted red bell pepper

2 tbsp

Creole Spice (recipe follows)

1/4 cup

dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc)

3 tbsp

unsalted cold butter

1 tbsp

sugar

2 1/2 tsp

sea salt

1 tbsp

smoked paprika

2 tsp

cayenne pepper

1 tsp

freshly ground black pepper

1 tsp

white pepper

3 cups

water

1 tsp

sea salt

1 1/4 cups

quick-cooking grits

1 tbsp

unsalted butter

2 tbsp

cream

4 oz

goat cheese

2 tbsp

chopped basil, for garnish