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Crabmeat Crusted Diver Scallops with a Warm Chorizo Potato Salad (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

Crabmeat Crusted Diver Scallops with a Warm Chorizo Potato Salad (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tbsp oil
1/2 lb chorizo
1/2 cup minced onions
2 cups small diced idaho potatoes, peeled
1 tbsp chopped garlic
2 tbsp chopped green onions, green part only
12 large diver scallops, shucked and cleaned
salt
freshly ground black pepper
24 ritz crackers
4 tbsp butter, melted
1/2 lb crabmeat , picked over for cartilage
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 cup fried parsley sprigs

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a large saute pan, heat the oil. Add the sausage and brown for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the onions. Continue to cook for 1 minute. Add the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the garlic and green onions. Set aside and keep warm. Season the scallops with salt and pepper. Place the scallops in a large oven-proof oval ramekin, all of the scallops should touch each other. In a mixing bowl, crush the crackers. Stir in the butter. Mix well. Season the crust with salt and pepper. Stir in the parsley and crab meat. Mix well. Season the crust with salt and pepper. Spread the crust evenly over the scallops. Place in the oven and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown. Remove from the oven. To serve, mound the potato salad in the center of four plates. Arrange three scallops around the salad. Garnish with fried parsley and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	474.94 Kcal (1988 kJ)
Calories from fat	344.92 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	38.32g	59%
Cholesterol	80.42mg	27%
Sodium	712.19mg	30%
Potassium	359.78mg	8%
Total Carbs	5.33g	2%
Sugars	1.13g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.98g	4%
Protein	25.92g	52%
Vitamin C	23.7mg	39%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	2.2mg	12%
Calcium	39.9mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	276.09 Kcal (1156 kJ)
Calories from fat	200.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.28g	59%
Cholesterol	46.75mg	27%
Sodium	414mg	30%
Potassium	209.14mg	8%
Total Carbs	3.1g	2%
Sugars	0.66g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.57g	4%
Protein	15.07g	52%
Vitamin C	13.8mg	39%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1.3mg	12%
Calcium	23.2mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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