Seared Sea Scallops with Kelp caviar and Basil Risotto

Ingredients:
Sea Scallops
Kelp caviar
1 tbsp Olive oil
1/2 bunch Basil fresh, chopped
1 cup Aborio rice
1 cup Chicken stock
1/2 cup White wine
2 tbsp Garlic
3 oz. Asparagus, chopped
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp Butter
1 tsp Sea salt

Steps:
In large pan heat olive oil, saute garlic for a few seconds
Add rice and slowly add wine and chicken stock until rice absorbs liquid.
Fold in chopped garlic and asparagus.
Add cheese and butter.
Stir until blended.
Should have creamy consistency.
Sear Scallops in saute pan, top with caviar.
Drizzle with olive oil.
Serve over hot risotto

Pinzone's Italian Downtown
312 Fairhope Ave.
Fairhope, AL
HOurs
11am-9pm Monday-Thursday
11am-10pm Friday and Saturday
Sunday 12pm-8pm
www.italiandowntown.com

About the Restaurant:
Pinzone's Italian Downtown specializes in Authentic Italian food. Enjoy lunch or dinner with an exclusive wine list.

Starting on Mother's day, Pinzone's Italian Downtown will be open seven days a week. The menu will also be expanded starting Monday, April 30.

Fifty more seats will be added to the restaurant by the middle of May. Private banquet rooms available for showers, meetings and rehearsal dinners.