Good Day Gourmet: Scallop rolls with lemon-basil sauce
Ingredients:
Scallop rolls (4 servings)
- 1.25-lbs. bay scallops (can also use the larger sea scallops, but they might need to be sliced in half or quarters to fit in the roll)
- 4 hoagie rolls (or sandwich rolls of your choice)
- Boston lettuce (I also like butter lettuce for this sandwich)
- Chives, finely chopped, for garnish
Lemon-Basil Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne
- 2 cloves garlic
- Basil, about a dozen full leaves
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients for the lemon-basil sauce in a food processor or blender. Blend until the basil leaves and garlic cloves are thoroughly chopped. You might need to do a rough chop of the garlic and basil before placing them in the food processor to ensure there aren't any chunks!
- Place rolls in the oven to warm. I usually pop them into a 250°F oven for about 5 minutes.
- While the rolls are warming, you can focus on the scallops. Make sure they are thoroughly dry (pat with a paper towel) to get a good browning on them. Heat a little olive oil in a non-stick pan on medium heat.
- Place scallops in a single layer in the pan. If they don't fit in a single layer, you'll probably have to saute in batches. Season scallops lightly with salt and pepper. Cook for 5-6 minutes, until browned, turning scallops over halfway through.
- Split rolls down the middle. Try not to cut the bread all the way through!
- Place a couple leaves of lettuce inside each roll, split up scallops evenly between rolls, layering them on top of the lettuce. Follow that up with a drizzle of sauce. Garnish with chopped chives.
This recipe and others from Vanessa available on her food blog: www.foodshelikes.com!