Seafood Tostado Bites
- Two 8-inch flour tortillas 1 cup vegetable oil 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 leek
- white and pale green parts
- halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise 24 shelled and deveined small shrimp (about 1/2 pound) 1/2 pound sea scallops
- cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 pound lump crabmeat Salt and freshly ground pepper 3/4 cup dry white wine 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- 1.On a cutting board, cut the tortillas into 24 triangles, about 3/4 inch. In a medium skillet, heat the oil over moderately high heat. Add the tortilla triangles and fry until golden, 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the tortillas to a paper towel-lined plate.
- 2.In a large, deep skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. Add the leek and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in the shrimp, scallops and crab and season with salt and pepper. Add the wine and simmer just until the shrimp are pink, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the seafood to a bowl. Add the parsley and the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter to the skillet and simmer until the liquid is reduced to a few tablespoons, about 3 minutes. Return the seafood to the pan and toss to coat.
- 3.Spoon the seafood into Chinese soup spoons or shot glasses, garnish with the tortilla triangles and serve at once.
- Make Ahead The fried tortilla triangles can be kept overnight in an airtight container. The cooked seafood can be refrigerated for up to 4 hours.
flour tortillas, white, shrimp, lump crabmeat salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/seafood-tostado-bites-50161993 (may not work)