Herb Crusted Sea Scallops

By gtelliott

Ingredients

• 4 sea scallops
• 4 ounces goat cheese
• Creole spice-recipe included
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 cups (total) finely chopped herbs (cilantro, mint, parsley, thyme, basil, tarragon, chervil)
• 1/2 pound cleaned frisee or endive
• 2 tablespoons oil
• Herb vinaigrette-see recipe above

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat broiler. Gently spread Dijon mustard over the scallops and then season with salt and pepper, and creole spice. Dip the top and bottom of the scallops into the chopped herbs. In a skillet heat oil, add scallops and cook for 1 minute, turn and cook for another minute. Remove scallops to a gratin or oven-proof dish. Top each scallop with a mound of goat cheese place under the broiler until lightly browned. Drizzle with the herb vinaigrette.