Whether you are ushering in 2009 with a romantic dinner for two or you are feeding the entire clan, the following recipes will make your New Year’s Eve bash one to remember. Simply adjust the ingredient portion sizes to match your needs and let the good time roll.
BACON WRAPPED SCALLOPS
Ingredients:
12 slices bacon, slightly cooked and cut in half
3 tablespoons minced scallions
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon soy sauce
24 large sea scallops (about 1 1/2 pounds)
Cooking Spray
Toothpicks
Directions:
In a bowl, combine the green onions, maple syrup and soy sauce. Place scallops in half of the marinade mixture, reserve the other half of the marinade.
Preheat oven broiler and spray the broiler pan.
After about 15 minutes in marinade, wrap a piece of cut bacon around each scallop. Secure with a toothpick.
Broil for 8 minutes or until the bacon is crisp and the scallops are opaque, occasionally basting with the remaining marinade.
BEEF TENDERLOIN
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons melted butter
4 tablespoons oil (vegetable or light olive oil)
2 teaspoons steak seasoning salt
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 whole beef tenderloin
Heavy Duty Foil
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Spread butter, oil and seasonings over beef. Pat breadcrumbs and cheese on all sides.
Line 9 by 13-inch pan with large sheet of foil. You’ll also need enough foil to completely cover beef.
Bake uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes.
Turn off oven, cover beef with foil and leave beef in oven for another 45 minutes to an hour depending on the size of your roast and the desired doneness. Use a meat thermometer to check beef temperature. For rare, thermometer should read 135 degrees, for medium rare, 140 to 145 degrees, 155 degrees for more well done.
When meat is done allow to sit for at least 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
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