Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallops Served on Creamy Brie Sauce

Submitted by Vicki in CT

"Heaven on a plate. Can be an entree or serve one scallop per person for an appetizer. This comes together very quickly for an elegant meal."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 8 scallops
• Serves: 3-8

ingredients

• Scallops

• 8 slices bacon, partially cooked (reserve 1/2 teaspoon of bacon drippings)
• 8 sea scallops
• seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter

• Sauce

• 1⁄2 teaspoon reserved bacon drippings
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1⁄4 cup onion, diced fine
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1⁄4 cups skim milk
• 6 ounces brie cheese, crumbled
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Wrap each scallop with piece of partially cooked bacon. Secure with toothpicks.
2. 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.
3. Meanwhile for scallops, heat oil and butter in large flat skillet over medium heat.
4. Dip each bacon wrapped scallop in bread crumbs to cover top and bottom. Press to make stick if needed.
5. 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.
6. Pour some sauce on bottom of plate. Top with cooked scallops. Garnish with paprika or chopped chives.

Reviews

[catalinacrawler]

whats not to love.. scallops are one of my favorites!! i ended up cooking them on the bbq cuz my bf prefers them that way. i served the brie sauce on the side for dipping...i really liked it but it made much more than we needed...next time i think a quarter of the sauce recipe will do. i am going to try to tweak it so that i can use it as a dip for a wine & cheese party i'm having this weekend. thanks! zwt4!

 

[TLu1089]

This is a fabulous dish! I made it as an appetizer using canadian bacon instead of regular bacon. I used a 1/2 tsp more olive oil instead of the drippings. Had a bit of a time getting my breadcrumbs to stick to the scallops as I always pat them very dry before cooking. This sauce is over the top, special occasion fare. They were served with Recipe #164504, a salad and Recipe #184657. Wonderful splurge meal! Made for ZWT 4.