Pistacio-Orange Crusted Scallops

Recipe Ingredients

4		Scallops (large)
1/2 cup	118ml	Pistachios - shelled, peeled,
		And chopped
1 teaspoon	5ml	Chopped orange zest
1 teaspoon	5ml	Softened butter
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1 tablespoon	15ml	Olive oil
		Vinaigrette
1		Orange - juiced
1 1/2 teaspoons	7.5ml	Chopped fresh chervil
1 tablespoon	15ml	Light olive oil
1 teaspoon	5ml	Chopped shallots
		Chervil sprigs - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

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.

This recipe yields 2 servings.

Source:
ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EE-2215 broadcast 10-14-1997) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com

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