Cuisinart GC-15 manual Scallops with Lemon Herb Butter, Sausage with Peppers and Onions

Scallops with Lemon Herb Butter

The butter makes this dish rich and luxurious, but if you’re looking for a lighter meal, substitute extra virgin olive oil for the butter and serve on the side.

Makes 2 servings

1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice

½teaspoon sea salt

¼teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

6 large sea scallops, rinsed well and patted dry (should be about ½ pound, depending on the size of the scallops)

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature and cut into ½-inch pieces

2 tablespoons parsley

½ teaspoon lemon zest

1 lemons, cut into 8 small wedges

1.In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice together with the salt and pepper.. Gradually whisk in the olive oil.. Put the scallops into a large mixing bowl and toss with the lemon juice mixture.. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; let marinate in the refrigerator for about 1 hour..

2.About 10 minutes before the scallops have completed marinating, preheat the Cuisinart® Compact Grill Centro to High..

3.Thread two of the provided skewers, alternating with the lemon wedges and marinated scallops, starting with one lemon wedge and then a scallop.. You should have 3 scallops and 4 lemon wedges per skewer.. Fit skewers as instructed on page 5 of the instruction booklet..

4.Cook for about 20 minutes, or until scallops are fully opaque.. Be sure not to overcook the scallops or they will be very tough..

5.While the scallops are cooking, put the butter, parsley and lemon zest into the work bowl of a Cuisinart® Mini Chopper fitted with the chopping blade.. Process until thoroughly combined; reserve..

6.To serve, place the scallops on a serving tray and dot with the lemon herb butter.. You can also melt the butter and serve as a dipping sauce or drizzle over the tops of the scallops..

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 345 (73% from fat) • carb. 4g • pro. 19g • fat 28g • sat. fat 12g

• chol. 82mg • sod. 718mg • calc. 35mg • fiber 0g

Sausage with Peppers and Onions

Makes 2 servings

1bell peppers, mixed in colors, cut into 1-inch pieces

1medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces

1tablespoon olive oil

¼ teaspoon sea salt

pinch freshly ground black pepper

2hot Italian sausage links, pricked on all sides with the tines of a fork (Be sure that they are no thicker than 4-inches in diameter)

2French rolls or hoagie rolls, halved

1.Preheat the Cuisinart® Compact Grill Centro, fitted with the griddle plate and the rollers, to High..

2.In a mixing bowl, toss the peppers and onions with the olive oil, salt and pepper..

3.Once the rollers have preheated, for about 10 minutes, add 1 sausage link on rollers that are not sitting directly next to one another.. Sausages take about 10 minutes to fully cook..

4.While sausages are cooking, add the pepper/onion mixture to the griddle plate.. Sauté vegetables for about 10 to 15 minutes, tossing occasionally..

5.Once sausages are fully cooked, prepare sandwiches.. Place one link in each roll, topped with the sautéed peppers and onions..

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 507 (66% from fat) • carb. 26g • pro. 17g • fat 37g • sat. fat 12g

• chol. 69mg • sod. 1166mg • calc. 65mg • fiber 3g

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