Pan-Seared Scallops

Colleen321's Note:

Yes there are other Scallop recipes on this site, but not quite like this one! From Roxbe.com Developed by Curtis Webb , sous chef of Joe Fortes Resturant in Vancouver

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 slices bacon , cut in match sticks
• ½ shallot , minced
• ¼ cup cream sherry
• 1⁄3; cup apple juice
• 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
• ¼ cup butter , plus
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 12 sea scallops
• salt
• pepper
• 2 cups packed baby spinach

Directions:

1. Heat skillet on medium heat. Fry bacon until fat renders. Add shallot; cook until lightly browned, 5 minutes. Raise heat to medium high; add cream sherry. Cook stiring 3 minutes. Add apple juice and vinegar; cook 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl; keep warm.
2. Wipe out skillet; heat 3 tbsp butter in skillet on medium high heat. Season scallops with salt and pepper. Cook scallops until golden brown on bottom, 3 minutes; turn. Cook 4 minutes.
3. Transfer scallops to platter. Melt remaining 2 tbsp butter in skillet. Spoon butter over scallops.
4. Put spinach in a bowl. Pour reserved bacon mixture into skillet; heat just to boil on medium high heat. Set aside to cool 1 minute. Add half bacon mixture to spinach; toss. Place spinach leaves around scallops on platter; drizzel remaining bacon mixture on scallops.