Scallop, Gruyere & Macadamia Nut Toast Points

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 lemon, zested
• 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
• 1/2 lb scallops, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons of dry white wine
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Pinch of kosher salt & fresh ground pepper
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese
• 1/4 cup of crushed Macadamia Nuts
• 8 slices of good white bread or brioche, crusts removed and cut into 4 triangles
• Olive oil spray

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F
Place the bread triangles on a parchment lined sheet pan and spray the tops with olive oil spray and cook until golden brown, approximately 5 to 8 minutes. Set aside and let cool
Melt the butter in a medium pan over medium heat and add the shallots and sauté for about 4 minutes
Add the scallops and lemon zest and cook, stirring frequently until the scallops are barley cooked about 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the wine, tarragon, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper and cook for another minute or two and let cool
While scallops are cooling, mix the cheese, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, macadamia nuts
Add the scallops and mix well
Preheat the oven to broil
Place the toast points on a baking sheet and spoon the scallop mixture onto each
Broil the toasts until puffed and golden about 2 to 3 minutes