Dinner for Two: Crispy Broiled Scallops and Chorizo Recipe

Updated August 30, 2018

This is one of my all time favorite dishes, because it so easy, but so impressive. And so elegant, you can have people over during the week without worrying.

I choose the less expensive, quicker cooking, sweet bay scallops, and toss them with meaty Spanish chorizo, full of smoked paprika and garlic. As the two broil together, the chorizo collapses into its own juices, and the scallops bathe in them, becoming burnished red as the flavors transfer from the sausage to the scallops. The toasted breadcrumbs and fresh greens on top add a welcome mild counterpoint. So good!

Recipe Details

Dinner for Two: Crispy Broiled Scallops and Chorizo Recipe

Active 5 mins

Total 15 mins

Serves 2 servings

Ingredients

14 ounces bay scallops
2 ounces Spanish chorizo, diced to the same size as the scallops
2 teaspoons, plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
3 tablespoons panko-style bread crumbs
1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley (optional)
A handful microgreens, baby arugula, or cress
Kosher salt

Directions

Preheat the broiler to high and adjust rack to 6-inches from element. Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel. Toss scallops and chorizo with 2 teaspoons olive oil in a medium bowl and season lightly with salt. Divide mixture evenly between two broiler-safe gratin dishes or one broiler-safe 8- by 8-inch square baking dish. Toss the remaining teaspoon of olive oil with the panko and parsley (if using) in a separate bowl, then top scallop mixture with crumbs. Cover each gratin dish tightly with foil. Place the dishes on a baking sheet and broil for 10 minutes. Remove foil, and broil an addition 3 to 4 minutes until the chorizo has blistered and the crumbs are lightly toasted. Top each dish with a handful of greens lightly tossed with olive oil and salt. Serve immediately.

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Dinner for Two: Crispy Broiled Scallops and Chorizo

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
469	Calories
22g	Fat
19g	Carbs
49g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories	469
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g	28%
Saturated Fat 6g	29%
Cholesterol 106mg	35%
Sodium 1854mg	81%
Total Carbohydrate 19g	7%
Dietary Fiber 0g	2%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 49g
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 41mg	3%
Iron 2mg	12%
Potassium 756mg	16%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.