GRILLED SEA SCALLOPS

This is one of my all time favorite summer meals to make! If you love scallops this recipe is for you. You don't have to be a graduate from Le Cordon Bleu to make this either... that's the best part; it's easy!

This recipe hails from Bobby Flay's Bold American Food cookbook. I encourage you to make it, enjoy every bite of it and impress anyone you cook it for!

GRILLED SEA SCALLOPS W/ AVOCADO-CORN RELISH

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Peanut Oil
• 4 Flour Tortillas, cut into quarters
• 16 large Sea Scallops, grilled 
• 6 tablespoons Avocado-Corn relish*

*You can substitute these items & save yourself some time instead of making the Avocado-Corn Relish: buy guacamole from Chipotle (they make theirs fresh and it's actually really good), buy small grape tomatoes and cut into small slices and buy a package of steamable shoepeg corn.

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, heat the oil to 375° , or until a piece of tortilla sizzles when immersed. Fry the tortillas until crisp and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil. Set aside.
2. Grill the scallops - wash the scallops first, then pat dry with a paper towel. Brush olive oil over scallops and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill the scallops about 3 to 4 minutes a side, they will be slightly opaque and golden when done. DON'T OVERCOOK the scallops.
3. To serve, arrange 4 tortilla quarters on each plate. Top each with a layer of the Avocado-Corn relish and 1 scallop. * If you choose the easier way: put a layer of the Chipotle guacamole, corn, grape tomatoes and the 1 scallop on top.

AVOCADO-CORN RELISH

Ingredients:

• 2 Haas Avocados, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 1 cup roasted Corn Kernels
• 3 tablespoons finely diced Red Onion
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped Cilantro
• 1/4 cup fresh Lime juice
• 2 tablespoons regular or lite Sour Cream
• Salt & Ground Pepper to taste

Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. May be prepared up to 1 day ahead, covered, and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.