Grilled Scallops With Yellow Pepper Sauce

This is a once-in-a-while treat for us! The sauce can be made with red or orange peppers - its also delicious over grilled fish.

Heat 2 tbsps of the oil in a saucepan.

Add onion& cook gently until soft , about 5 minutes.

Add peppers , garlic& thyme and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.

Add the stock , bring to a boil , reduce heat& simmer for 20 minutes or until the peppers are very soft.

Puree the pepper mixture , return to a clean pan , add the cream& sugar and bring to a boil.

Season to taste , reduce heat& simmer for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile , season the scallops.

Add remaining oil to a very hoy frying pan& sear the scallops for 2 minutes on the first side.

Turn& cook for another minute or until just opaque in the center.

Serve with sauce.

olive oil, onion, yellow peppers, garlic, dried thyme, vegetable stock, whipping cream, sugar, salt & freshly ground black pepper, large scallops