Ingredients

  • 1 ripe Hass avocado
  • 1 fresh lemon wedge
  • 23 lb veal scallops
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
  • 1 tablespoon butter, cut into pieces
  • 14 cup dry vermouth or 14 cup white wine
  • 3 -4 tablespoons cream, 3 turns of the pan
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave, to garnish
  • 2 tablespoons chopped or snipped chives, to garnish

Method

  • Cut avocado in half all around and down to the pit.
  • Twist the avocado to separate the halves.
  • Hit the pit with your knife to pop it out.
  • Scoop the avocado out of each half of skin with a large spoon.
  • Slice the avocado and squeeze a little lemon juice on it to retard the browning.
  • Reserve the avocado.
  • Season the scallops of veal with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the extra-virgin olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium to medium high heat.
  • Add the veal and cook 2 minutes on each side.
  • Remove the veal to a platter or individual plates.
  • Add vermouth or wine to the pan and deglaze it, lifting up any color or veal bits.
  • Add cream and stir it inches.
  • Turn off the heat and let cream bubble 1 minute.
  • Arrange the avocado on the scallops of veal.
  • Strap the meat and avocado with sauce and garnish with a generous sprinkle of chopped thyme or chives.