Fried Scallop Sandwich

25 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • Fried Scallops
  • 1 pound bay scallops
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely ground cornmeal
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon aleppo pepper
  • 1/2 cup peanut oil
  • 4 big ciabatta rolls, split and toasted
  • 1 ripe tomato, sliced
  • arugula
  • salsa verde mayo (see below)
  • Salsa verde mayo
  • 1 handful Italian (flat leaf) parsley
  • 1 handful basil leaves
  • 1 large garlic clove, smashed and chopped
  • 1 oil-packed anchovy fillet, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons brined or salted capers (rinsed, if salted)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup good quality mayo
  • 1 pinch salt

Directions

  1. 1
    In pie plate or other shallow dish, whisk together the cornmeals and all the seasonings.
  2. 2
    In a medium, deep frying pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until it's nice and hot (about 350°F). Toss the scallops in the cornmeal mixture to coat them well. Then, add half of them to the pan. Fry them, flipping after 1-2 minutes, until they are golden and crisped on each side. Remove the scallops with a slotted spoon or spatula and put them on a paper towel lined plate. Fry the remaining scallops the same way. (You could also fry them in a deep fryer if you have one.)
  3. 3
    Spread the mayo on both sides of the toasted ciabatta rolls. Fill the rolls with arugula, tomato slices, and scallops. Serve with plenty of napkins on the side.
  4. 4
    In a small food processor (or with a mortar and pestle) process together the parsley, basil, and garlic until pretty finely chopped. Add in the anchovy and process a little more. Add the capers, the olive oil, and the lemon juice and pulse a few times. Finally, add in the mayo and process until everything is blended together. Add salt to taste. Scrape into a bowl and use for the scallop sandwiches as well as any variety of other sandwiches (it's darn good with porchetta).

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