Maine Shrimp Chowder | Saveur

Ingredients

• 3 lb. shell-on, head-on Maine shrimp
• 1 (4 oz.) slab bacon, cut into 1/4" pieces
• 3 medium russet potatoes (about 1 pound), quartered lengthwise and sliced crosswise into 1/2" pieces
• 1 large leek, white part only, cut into 1/4" pieces
• 3 tbsp. butter
• ³⁄₄ cup heavy cream
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp. snipped chives