Spicy Baked Scallops
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon Chili Sauce
- Juice of one fresh lemon
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 18 Diver Scallops, cleaned and bottom shells reserved
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley leaves
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a food processor, fitted with a metal blade, combine the egg, mustard, garlic, 1 tablespoon of the Chili Sauce, and lemon juice.
- Process until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- With the machine running, add 1 cup of the oil in a steady stream.
- Process until the mixture is thick.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Season the scallops with salt and pepper.
- In a large saute pan, heat the remaining olive oil.
- Add the scallops and sear for 1 minute on each side.
- Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Scrub the scallop shells clean.
- Place the scallops in the center of each shell.
- Spread a heaping tablespoon of the chili-mayonnaise on top each scallop.
- Sprinkle the top of each scallop with the cheese.
- Place the scallops on two baking sheets.
- Place in the oven and cook until the top is golden and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and serve on a large platter.
- Garnish with parsley.
- Serve the scallops with the remaining 1/4 cup of Chili Sauce.
egg, mustard, garlic, chili sauce, lemon, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, shells reserved, cheese, parsley leaves
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/spicy-baked-scallops-recipe.html (may not work)