Pistachio-orange crusted scallops

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 larges Scallops
½ cup Pistachios, shelled, peeled,
And chopped
1 teaspoon Chopped orange zest
1 teaspoon Softened butter
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon Olive oil
For the Vinaigrette:
1 Orange, juiced
teaspoon Chopped fresh chervil
1 tablespoon Light olive oil
1 teaspoon Chopped shallots
Sprigs of chervil-garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a bowl combine pistachios, orange zest, butter, salt, and pepper until it forms a paste. In an oven-proof skillet heat oil. Season scallops with salt and pepper and place in the skillet and sear until golden on one side. Then turn the scallops over and top the seared side with a mound of the nut paste.

Place in the hot oven. Meanwhile, prepare the vinaigrette. Squeeze juice from the orange into a small bowl and mix in oil, shallots, chervil, salt and pepper. Remove scallops from the oven, place on a serving plate and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Garnish with chervil sprigs.

Yield : 2 servings

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