I know you have been dying to find out what my recipe is for the Beyond the Shaker Challenge, so without further ado, here it is!

Prosciutto Wrapped Scallops with a Citrus Glaze

Ingredients Needed:
12 Large DRY Scallops
Non-stick Spray
6 Pieces of Thinly Sliced Prosciutto
1/2 tsp Beyond the Shaker Citrus Wet Salt
6 tbsp Honey
3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon
Pepper

Cooking Utensils Needed:
Raised-edge Cookie Sheet
Toothpicks
Sharp Knife
Small Bowl
Fork
Paper Towels

Steps:
0. Pre-heat oven to 350F degrees.
1. Spray cookie sheet with non-stick spray.
2. Lay down a couple pieces of paper towel and lay out scallops.
3. Using another piece of paper towel pat each scallop to remove any excess moisture (the drier the scallop the better!)
4. Grind pepper onto each scallop, turn them over and repeat.
5. Cut the strips of prosciutto in half the longways using sharp knife.
6. Lay piece of prosciutto on a piece of paper towel and set one scallop on the end closest to you.
7. Roll the scallop and prosciutto away from you until the prosciutto is wrapped around the round edge of the scallop entirely. Then put a toothpick through it to hold in place. Put completed scallop onto cookie sheet and repeat for remaining scallops.
8. Once complete, place cookie sheet into oven on middle rack where they will cook for a total of 15 minutes.

While they are cooking, prepare the glaze in the following manner:
1. In a small bowl add the honey, lemon juice and Citrus Wet Salt.
2. Using a fork or small whisk, rapidly mix together until all combines into a smooth liquid (taste to see if you have the correct amount of sweet/salty/sour taste).

When there is 5 minutes left of the scallops, open the oven and bast the top of each scallop with the glaze.

After 15 minutes in the oven, remove and serve immediately!

Tasting Notes:
I wanted to experiment with turning the heat to broil for the last few minutes in order to ensure a nice brown honey glaze on the tops of each scallop, but ran out of time in the end and was fearful of over-cooking them. If you are able to do this, please let me know how it turns out!

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Recently it occurred to me (while watching an episode of Top Chef) that it would be extremely fun to host our own competition in which the varieties of Beyond the Shaker salts are highlighted. I quickly found eleven friends who were up to the challenge and the games begun! The rules were simple:

1) Each of the 12 participants would each be given a random jar of Beyond the Shaker salt.
2) Each person will then need to concept a dish that focuses on and highlights that salt.
3) We will all get together for dinner and each person will present their dish and serve it to the other participants.
4) Votes will be cast, and a winner will be chosen!

Everyone agreed to the rules, and the challenge was underway. Using a random system, the salt assignments were determined:

Myself (Tyler): Citrus Wet
Amanda: French Herb Blend
Chris: Hot Habanero
Kate: Chef’s Blend
Logan: Windy City Celery
Melissa: Everest Wet
Geoff: Citrus Basil Blend
Mandy: Herb Garden Blend
Amy: Hickory Maple Blend
Laurie: Alderwood Smoke
Dave: Garlic Shallot
Roxanne: Chanterelle Vanilla

The winner will receive this awesome chef trophy:

Who will win?

Check back soon for an update on the events leading up to the big challenge!

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