Red Grape Stack with Seared Sea Scallops [Four Star Fruit]

Ingredients:
¼ cup butter
1 ½ pounds (12) sea scallops, cut in half horizontally
Salt and pepper
36 small fresh spinach leaves
12 pieces Kirkland Signature Parmesan Cracker Bread

Grape Sauce
¼ cup butter
¾ cup sliced shallots
½ tablespoon beef base
4 cups Four Star Fruit red seedless grapes
Sea Salt
Freshly ground pepper
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup heavy shipping cream
½ teaspoon dried oregano

Procedure:
1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add butter and then sea scallops. Sear on both sides until golden brown. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and cover.
2. To prepare grape sauce, in the same pan combine butter, shallots, beef base and grapes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
3. Add balsamic vinegar to the grapes and stir to deglaze the pan. Stir in lemon juice, cream and oregano. Reduce heat to low and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
4. To assemble each serving, place 3 spinach leaves in the center of a plate. Place 1 piece of cracker bread on top. Place 3 scallops on top and 2 spoonfuls of sauce. Repeat with 2 more layers.
5. Pour sauce over and around each stack. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.
Recipe created by Jean-Yves Mocquet, Costco Foods Assistant General Merchandising Manager.