Cheddar Topped Scallops with an Herb Salad
- 3 sticks butter, softened
- 3/4 cup baby leeks, chopped
- 2 to 3 sprigs thyme leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup cheddar, grated
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons sour dough bread crumbs
- 4 scallops
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chervil
- 1 tablespoon baby coriander leaves
- 1 tablespoon alfalfa sprouts
- 1 tablespoon roasted shallots
- 2 tablespoons Coriander Sauce, recipe follows
- 1 large leaf mustard lettuce, chopped
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Begin by whipping the butter in a mixer.
- Add baby leeks, thyme, and cheddar, and then continue mixing for another 30 seconds.
- Chop the pine nuts and bread crumbs together.
- Place the scallops on a small baking sheet.
- Add a tablespoon of the cheddar butter on each scallop, then lightly top with bread crumbs.
- Bake in the oven for about 6 minutes until golden brown.
- To make the salad, combine the mint, chervil, baby coriander, alfalfa sprouts, and roasted shallots.
- Top with coriander sauce and mix.
- To plate, place the lettuce in the center of the plate, while arranging the cheddar topped scallops around the plate.
- Top with the herb salad in the center.
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Combine all ingredients.
butter, baby leeks, thyme, cheddar, pine nuts, sour dough bread crumbs, mint leaves, chervil, baby coriander leaves, alfalfa sprouts, shallots, coriander sauce, mustard lettuce
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cheddar-topped-scallops-with-an-herb-salad-recipe.html (may not work)