Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Cheesy Garlic and Spinach Toast



This french bread is so amazing I actually have dreamt about it. Stop laughing. It's that good. Now, I know the mayo sounds really strange, personally I wasn't sure about it the first time I saw a similar recipe but it somehow helps make a delicious cheesy bread topping. Come on now, have I ever steered you wrong?

2 Tbs butter, melted
1/2 c. mayo
2 garlic cloves chopped
1 tsp tabasco sauce
1/4 c. parmesan cheese
1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
5-7 spinach leaves
Half of a 4 inch piece of french bread

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix together butter, hot sauce, mayo, chopped garlic, cheese and spinach.
2. Spread the mixture onto the french bread and bake for about 15-20 minutes, until the bread is crispy. Enjoy! :)

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Seared Scallops


If you love seafood half as much as I do you'll devour these scallops in a hot second. The best part is how quick it is too make and its pretty healthy.

4 large scallops
2 Tbs butter
3 Tbs white wine
Splash of balsamic vinegar
3 cloves garlic, sliced thin

1. Sear the scallops in butter until browned on both sides, and cooked through. Remove from pan.
2. Add wine, vinegar, and garlic to scallop pan. Simmer, incorporating scallop residue from the bottom of the pan into the sauce. Simmer until garlic is cooked through.
3. Drizzle the wine sauce over the scallops and serve on top of a summer salad, if desired.