Scallops Wrapped in Bacon in a Maple Cream Sauce |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 16 Minutes |
Ready In: 31 Minutes Servings: 20 |
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The stars of the sea make a tasty little appetizers prepared this way. This recipe was in my local paper. Ingredients:
10 slices bacon |
20 large sea scallops |
1 cup whipping cream |
2 tablespoons maple syrup |
1 tablespoon dijon mustard |
finely chopped fresh chives |
salt |
pepper |
Directions:
1. 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.
2. Wrap one slice of bacon around the sides of each scallop and secure it with a toothpick. (They can be prepared 6 to 8 hours ahead. Just cover and refrigerate.).
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Place the scallops on a baking sheet and bake until cooked through, about 8 minutes.
4. 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.
5. Spoon sauce on a serving platter. Arrange scallops on the platter, sprinkle with chives and serve.
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