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- Course: Hot Appetizer
- Skill Level: Easy
- Cost: Moderate
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Grilled Scallops with Prosciutto and Lime
Cookbook
A delicious, elegant starter
Yield : Makes 6 servings
Prep Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 5 mins
Ingredients
- 18 sea scallops
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 limes
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 tbsp chopped basil, parsley, and/or chives, plus more for garnish
- 2 oz (55g) thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into strips
Special Equipment:
- 6 scallop shells or ramekins
Directions
1. Trim the small white muscle from the side of each scallop. Place 3 scallops in each of 6 scallop shells or ramekins. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Cut 1 lime into 6 wedges and set aside. Combine the butter, the juice of the remaining lime, the garlic, and basil. Divide evenly among the scallops. Sprinkle with the prosciutto strips.
3. Preheat the broiler. Broil the scallops in the shells for about 5 minutes, until they turn opaque. Sprinkle with additional herbs. Serve immediately with the lime wedges.
Notes
Good with warm crusty bread.
© 2008 Dorling Kindersley
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving
Nutritional information is based on 1/8 teaspoon added salt per serving.
90 kcal
2 % daily value
7 % daily value
2 % daily value
193 mg
26 mg
9 g
0 g
0 g
1 g
30 mg
612 mg
3 g
5 g
2 % daily value
