Avocado Scallop Ceviche

Category: Appetizer

Makes 24 servings

Ingredients:

4 pounds sea scallops, cleaned
3 cups fresh lemon juice
1 cup chopped cilantro
1 cup chopped red onion
1 cup tomato ketchup
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 cup clam juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeņo pepper
hot pepper sauce - to taste
salt - to taste
4 pounds California avocados, diced
cilantro sprigs - as needed for garnish

Preparation:

Clean and quarter scallops. Cover scallops with lemon juice; marinate until firm and opaque, about 2 hours.

Meanwhile, mix red onion and remaining ingredients, except avocados.

When scallops are ready, drain, reserving lemon juice. Fold scallops and avocado into ketchup mixture. Stir in some of the reserved lemon juice to taste. Chill to marry flavors.

Per Order:

Put 2/3 cup ceviche in martini glass or other stemmed glass. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.