Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallops Served On Creamy Brie Sauce Recipes

SCALLOPS WRAPPED IN BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the bacon strips on the parchment paper and bake until just beginning to get golden around the edges but still very pliable, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside until cool enough to handle.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
• Season the scallops on all sides with the Essence and salt. Wrap each scallop in 1 piece of the bacon, securing it through the center with a bamboo skewer. Repeat with the remaining scallops.
• When the grill is hot, brush the grates lightly with oil, then place the scallops on the grill and cook, turning frequently, until just cooked through about 7 minutes total. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper to taste. Garnish each scallop with a dab of the butter and serve immediately.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
• Published by William Morrow, 1993.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

PAN SEARED SCALLOPS WITH BACON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, cook chopped bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Add butter, cream, and Parmesan to the skillet with the bacon grease. Reduce the sauce over medium heat by half. Stir in the cooked bacon. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm over low heat.
• In a separate skillet, heat 1/2 tsp olive oil over medium-high heat. Season scallops with salt and pepper. Once the pan is hot (make sure it's really hot!), add the scallops to the pan. Sear until golden brown on one side, approximately 1 minute, and turn over. Sear on the other side for 1 minute until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Serve the scallops over a layer of bacon cream sauce. Garnish with chives.

BACON WRAPPED SEA SCALLOPS SERVED ON CREAMY BRIE SAUCE

Steps:

• Wrap each scallop with piece of partially cooked bacon. Secure with toothpicks.
• For sauce, in medium skillet heat oil, butter, and bacon drippings to medium and saute onion for about 3 minutes until tender. Stir in flour. Heat while stirring for about 2 minutes to make roux. Pour in milk and heat until thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat. Stir in brie and cook until melted through stirring often. Season to taste.
• Meanwhile for scallops, heat oil and butter in large flat skillet over medium heat.
• Dip each bacon wrapped scallop in bread crumbs to cover top and bottom. Press to make stick if needed.
• Place scallops in heated skillet and brown about 1-2 minutes per side. Place lid on skillet and reduce heat to medium low and cook about five more minutes.
• Pour some sauce on bottom of plate. Top with cooked scallops. Garnish with paprika or chopped chives.

BACON-WRAPPED SCALLOPS WITH CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place bacon in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 7-10 minutes or until partially cooked and lightly browned. Drain on paper towels. , Wrap each strip of bacon around a scallop; secure with toothpicks. In a saucepan, bring cream to a boil. Reduce heat; about 8 minutes. Stir in the mustard, syrup and salt. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. , Meanwhile, place the scallops on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 8-12 minutes or until firm and opaque. Serve with the cream sauce.

BACON WRAPPED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray.
• Wrap a slice of bacon around each scallop and secure with a toothpick. Arrange the scallops in a single layer on the baking pan.
• In a small bowl, mix together the maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Brush half the mixture over the top of each of the scallops.
• Broil for 10-15 minutes, or until bacon is crisp and scallops are cooked through. Brush the remaining sauce over the scallops halfway through the cook time.
• Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.

BACON WRAPPED SCALLOPS WITH CAJUN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a small pot. When its hot, throw in the onions and sauté for a few minutes. Then add the garlic and the tomatoes. Cook these for a bit until the tomatoes just melt into a sauce.
• Turn the heat down to low. Add the cajun seasoning and the cream cheese and stir till the cheese melts. Add 1/4 cup of the chicken or veg stock. Then add the parmesan cheese and stir till it melts. It might get stringy, but just keep cooking it. It will melt into the sauce.
• Puree the sauce with a hand held blender or in your blender until its very smooth and put it back into the pot. Add a bit more stock until the sauce reaches your desired consistency. Salt and Pepper to taste and keep covered and warm until your scallops are ready.
• If your scallops are frozen, thaw them by putting the package in cold water. They will thaw pretty quickly. Make sure to remove the beard or little muscle on each scallop if there is one. Read the post above to learn how.
• In the meantime, heat up a skillet and cook the strips of bacon only part way done. You can do this in the oven too if you like.
• Heat your oven to 450 degrees.
• To assemble, wrap a piece of bacon around each scallop and secure with a toothpick. Place on a parchment lined baking tray.
• Drizzle with olive oil if desired and place in the hot oven for 3 - 4 mins and then flip them and cook for another 3 - 4 mins depending on the size of the scallop.
• Remove from the oven and arrange on a serving platter with the sauce.

BACON WRAPPED SCALLOPS RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook bacon over medium to medium-low heat in a large skillet for 10-12 minutes. The bacon should be almost cooked through but still pliable.
• Remove the bacon from the skillet and let drain on a paper-towel lined plate.
• Prepare scallops by removing the tough tendons, or side muscles, and patting dry.
• Wrap one piece of bacon around each scallop. Secure the strip of bacon with a toothpick.
• Whisk together butter, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
• In a large, clean skillet over medium to medium-low heat add 1 tablespoon of a high smoke point oil.
• Cook wrapped scallops for 3-4 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 120 degrees.
• Brush the butter garlic sauce on top during the last 1-2 minutes of cooking.
• Remove scallops from the skillet and let rest for 5 minutes. Once the temperature reaches 130 degrees they are ready to be served.
• Serve scallops with a sprinkle of fresh parsley and lemon wedges. Enjoy!

SCALLOPS IN BRIE CREAM

Steps:

• In a medium pan over medium heat lightly poach the scallops in wine for 4 minutes-you do not want them fully cooked.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add Brie to wine and simmer-you want the cheese melted.
• Reduce sauce by half.
• Add cream to the wine/cheese sauce and simmer until the sauce begins to thicken.
• Return scallops to pan.
• Cook for 2-3 minutes more, but no longer or you will have rubber scallops.
• When Sauce is thick and creamy pour over pasta or spinach leaves, divide scallops between the two plates.
• Serve.

PAN SEARED SCALLOPS WITH A GARLIC WHITE WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pan, over medium heat add the butter and garlic. Saute for about 1-2 minutes or just right before the garlic begins to brown.
• Deglaze with the wine, turn heat to medium and reduce until half the liquid is gone.
• Add the parsley, red pepper flakes, and cream. Turn the heat to low and simmer until the cream thickens. About 4-6 minutes. Set aside while you cook the scallops.
• Rinse the scallops, pat with a paper towel until dry and season both sides with a little sea salt and pepper.
• In a cast iron pan, over medium high heat, heat the butter and olive oil for a minute or two (or until the pan sizzles when you add a drop or two of water).
• Add the scallops, careful not to overcrowd the pan, and cook until opaque. This is takes about two minutes on each side (depending on the size of scallop.
• Pour the garlic cream sauce over the scallops and serve.