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Wild Alaska Weathervane Scallop Sliders
Ingredients:
- 3 Alaska Weathervane Scallops (10/20 size)
- 3 slices of rosemary baguette or other hearty bread
- Duke’s Ready Anytime Seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ Avocado, Sliced thin
- 1 Tablespoon Sinful Citrus Vinaigrette (recipe to follow)
- 2 Tablespoons Dukecumber Pico de Gallo (recipe to follow)
Directions:
- Prepare the crostini by cutting ¼ thick slices of the baguette. In a sauté pan over medium heat, add in half of the olive oil and cook each side of the slices of bread until golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Season the Scallops with Duke’s Ready Anytime Seasoning.
- In a sauté pan over medium-high heat, add in the remaining olive oil. Once the oil I hot, sear each side of the scallop until caramelized (1-1.5 minutes per side)
- To assemble, place the crostini down on a plate, top with slices of avocado, drizzle with Sinful citrus Vinaigrette, spoon on some of the Dukecumber Pico de Gallo and top with the seared scallop.
- Enjoy!
Sinful Citrus Vinaigrette
- 1 Egg
- 2 Tablespoons fresh Garlic Cloves
- 2 Tablespoons fresh Basil Leaves
- ¾ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1.4 teaspoons fresh Cracked Black Pepper
- 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ½ cup fresh squeezed Lemon juice
Directions:
- Place egg in a food processor and blend for 2 minutes until frothy. Add in the garlic, basil, salt, pepper, and blend until smooth. With the processor still on, slowly add in the oil in a steady stream to combine. Once all the oil is added add in the lemon juice and mix until smooth. Check seasoning. This dressing can be made a couple days ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
Dukecumber Pico de Gallo
Ingredients:
- 1 cup ripe Tomatoes, diced small
- ¼ cup Green Onion, diced small
- 1 cup Cucumber, peeled, seeds removed and diced small
- ½ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ¼ bunch Cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients well and refrigerate.
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