Scallops with Bacon and Scallions
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
- Total: 23 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 8 min
Ingredients
5 slices bacon
Salt and black pepper
18 sea scallops
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan
4 scallions chopped
Crab dip, store bought
Asparagus spears, blanched
1 crusty baguette, sliced at bakery counter
Directions
- Crisp bacon in frying pan, under broiler or in microwave, whichever you prefer. Work on the dip while bacon cooks. When bacon is crisp, drain and chop. Set aside.
- Preheat a nonstick pan over high heat for scallops.
- Season scallops with salt and pepper. To very hot skillet, add 1 tablespoon oil, 1 turn of the pan, then place 9 scallops in the pan, an inch apart. Sear scallops 2 minutes on each side or until caramelized and opaque. Transfer to a platter and cover loosely with foil. Repeat with remaining scallops.
- To serve, top scallops with chopped bacon bits and scallions by scattering them evenly over the plattered scallops. Place party picks in a shot glass or small dish and set them on/near platter. Place the crab dip on a large serving platter or board and surround with asparagus spears and sliced baguette, for dipping and spreading.