Baked Scallops With Bacon, Sauteed Apples, and Cider Sauce |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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The smoky taste of the bacon adds just the right counterpoint to the other ingredients. Ingredients:
4 slices bacon, quartered crosswise |
12 -16 large sea scallops (about 1 lb. total) |
2 tablespoons unsalted butter |
2 large golden delicious apples, each cored and cut into 8 wedges |
sugar |
1/2 cup apple cider |
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice |
salt |
fresh ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 450°.
2. Saute bacon in a large skillet over med-low heat just until it renders its fat, about 4 minutes, do not brown.
3. Transfer to a piece of paper towel and drain.
4. Discard the bacon fat and wipe the skillet clean.
5. Lightly butter a medium baking dish and arrange the scallops in a single layer, leaving space between them; then place the bacon on top of the scallops.
6. Bake 10-12 minutes just until the bacon browns and the scallops are cooked.
7. Meanwhile, beat the butter in the skillet until melted.
8. Add the apple wedges and sprinkle with a pinch of sugar.
9. Saute over medium heat, stirring and turning until the apples are golden, about 5 minutes.
10. When the scallops are cooked, remove from the oven and spoon off the juices; add the juices to the apples, along with the cider and lemon juice.
11. Heat, stirring gently, over high heat until the juices boil and coat the apples, 3-4 minutes.
12. Place the bacon-topped scallops on each of 4 dinner plates, dividing evenly.
13. Arrange 4 apples slices in a fan design on each plate.
14. Spoon the skillet juices over the scallops; season with salt and pepper and serve.
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