Grilled Scallops With Thyme Butter, Red Chilli & Parmesan

Ingredients

• 6-10 scallops (depending on size)
• 1 3/4 ounces butter, with
• fleur de sel (soft)
• 1 red chile, finely diced (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave
• 2 tablespoons crumbled parmesan cheese
• rocket (to serve)

Directions

1. 1

   Clean the scallops to remove the hard muscle that holds the scallop in the shell.

2. 2

   Place in an oven-proof dish.

3. 3

   Preheat the grill.

4. 4

   Mix the chilli and thyme in with the butter, then divide between scallops, placing each half a teaspoon full of butter on top of each scallop.

5. 5

   Place under the grill for 6 - 10 minutes, until starting to brown on top, but still soft and still slightly translucent in the very centre.

6. 6

   Arrange on a bed of rocket leaves, spoon over some of the melted butter and sprinkle with crumbled parmesan.

7. 7

   Serve immediately!