Scallops Wrapped In Bacon In A Maple Cream Sauce
The stars of the sea make a tasty little appetizers prepared this way. this recipe was in my local paper.
Steps
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place bacon slices individually onto a baking sheet.
Bake until a pale golden brown , about 8 minutes.
It should still be flexible , not crisp.
Cut slices in half crosswise and let cool.
Wrap one slice of bacon around the sides of each scallop and secure it with a toothpick.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees place the scallops on a baking sheet and bake until cooked through , about 8 minutes.
While the scallops are cooking , boil the cream in a large skillet until it is reduced to about 3 / 4 of a cup , approximately 3 minutes.
Keep an eye on the heat and lower to medium maintaining a steady reduction.
Add mustard and maple syrup then boil for approximately another 4 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Spoon sauce on a serving platter.
Arrange scallops on the platter , sprinkle with chives and serve.
Ingredients
bacon, sea scallops, whipping cream, maple syrup, dijon mustard, fresh chives, salt, pepper