Lemon-Lime Scallop Canapés

New Years Eve Lemon-Lime Scallop Canapés

These zesty Lemon-Lime Scallop Canapés bring an excellent citrus flavor to any tea.

Lemon-Lime Scallop Canapés
Yield: 12
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Ingredients
  1. 12 large sea scallops
  2. ¼ teaspoon salt
  3. ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  4. 3 tablespoons olive oil
  5. 1 tablespoon salted butter
  6. 2 cups chopped watercress
  7. 1 recipe Lemon-Lime Vinaigrette (recipe follows)
  8. 12 English water crackers
  9. Garnish: lemon zest and lime zest
Instructions
  1. Blot scallops dry on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. In a large sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. When oil begins to shimmer, add scallops, and let sit undisturbed for exactly 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium, turn scallops over, and let sit undisturbed for 1 minute. Remove from heat, and add butter. Let butter melt, stirring to coat scallops in melted butter. Remove scallops from pan, and set aside.
  3. Toss watercress with just enough vinaigrette to lightly dress. Divide watercress evenly among crackers. Top each cracker with a scallop. Lightly drizzle scallops with remaining vinaigrette.
  4. Garnish each canapé with lemon zest and lime zest, if desired.
  5. Serve immediately.
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Lemon-Lime Vinaigrette
Yield: ½ cup
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Ingredients
  1. ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  2. 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  3. 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  4. ½ teaspoon sugar
  5. ¼ teaspoon salt
  6. ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. In a jar with a screw-top lid, combine olive oil, lemon juice, lime juice, sugar, salt, and pepper.
  2. Shake vigorously until emulsified.
Notes
  1. Make-Ahead Tip: Lemon-Lime Vinaigrette can be made a day in advance and refrigerated until needed. Let come to room temperature before using, and shake well.
TeaTime Magazine http://teatimemagazine.com/
From TeaTime, TeaTime Holidays 2015

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