Filo pastry, scallop and tomato tart

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
500gramsSpinach; (1 1/2oz)
12largesHand dived king scallops
310gramsFresh filo pastry; (12oz)
5Plum tomatoes
30gramsFresh basil; (1 1/2oz)
30gramsFresh thyme; (1 1/2oz)
30gramsFresh rosemary; (1 1/2oz)
Nutmeg
Seasoning
140gramsMelted butter; (6oz)
40gramsSmall diced peppers; (2oz)
½Red chilli
1Shallot
100millilitresWhite wine; (4fl oz)
40gramsSmall diced aubergine; (2oz)
40gramsSmall diced courgettes; (2oz)

Directions

Pan fry the spinach in some butter with seasoning and nutmeg and leave to one side.

Prepare the scallops and then cut them into slices and pan fry quickly in a hot pan with seasoning. Butter a 3 inch metal ring and cut the pastry into 5 inch square pieces. Layer the ring around the edge with the pastry and melted butter. Add the spinach and sliced tomato and top with the sliced scallops, fresh thyme and season. Place in a hot oven for a few minutes while you cook the sauce.

To do this, saut‚ off the chilli, shallot and wine in a pan with the tomatoes that are left and cook for 2 minutes then puree to a sauce. Add the rest of the diced vegetables that have been saut‚ed in a little olive oil and seasoning. Place the sauce and the vegetables around the plate and the tart of scallops in the middle, garnish with fresh herbs and serve.

Converted by MC_Buster.

Per serving: 1331 Calories (kcal); 118g Total Fat; (79% calories from fat); 21g Protein; 49g Carbohydrate; 307mg Cholesterol; 1597mg Sodium Food Exchanges: ½ Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 7 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 23 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

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