Scallops Gorgonzola

Name: Scallops Gorgonzola
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 large scallops; 6 slices pancetta; 6 medium asparagus spears; 4 ounces gorgonzola; 1/2 cup white wine; 2 tablespoons olive oil; salt and pepper

Submitted by KelBel

"An elegant appetizer for 2. Scallops wrapped in pancetta, served on asparagus and finished with a gorgonzola sauce."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 2

ingredients

6 large scallops
6 slices pancetta
6 medium asparagus spears
4 ounces gorgonzola
¹⁄₂ cup white wine
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper

directions

Halve the pancetta slices to make two thin strips of pancetta. Wrap each scallop tightly with the strips of pancetta, forming a criss-cross pattern across the scallop (like a present). Heat olive oil and pan-fry scallops briefly on each side until the scallop is cooked through (when they lose their transparency and turn opaque: approximately two minutes on each side).
Blanch the asparagus in rapidly boiling water for two minutes.
Mix the wine and cheese and reduce in a small saucepan until thick. Season with salt and pepper.
Assemble the dish by placing 3 asparagus together, place 3 scallops on top and drizzle with 1/2 the gorgonzola sauce per person.