Avocado and Scallop Ceviche - Stuffed Mushroom

• Preparation Time: 4 hours, 30 minutes
• Cook time: No coooking!
• Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients:

• 3/4 lb Scallops, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh Lime Juice
• 3 Tbsp Peanut or Vegetable Oil
• 24 Green Peppercorns, crushed
• 1 large, ripe Avocado, peeled
• 2 Tbsp fresh Chives, chopped
• 40 fresh White Mushrooms
• 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
• 2 Tbsp fresh Lemon Juice
• 1 medium Garlic Clove, peeled and crushed
• Salt and Pepper, to taste

Directions:

Combine the lime juice, oil, peppercorns, salt and pepper together in a bowl. Stir in the scallops, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours while they marinate. They should become opaque in this time.

Mash the avocado until almost smooth, then add it along with the chives or scallions to the marinating scallops (do not drain them) and mix well. Set aside for at least 1/2 hour, refrigerated.

About half an hour before serving the scallops, remove the stems from the mushrooms and wipe them to remove any dirt. Combine the vegetable oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl, and brush the insides of the mushrooms liberally with the mixture. Just before serving, drain the caps and fill with the scallop mixture. Garnish scallop ceviche with additional chives, if desired.