Scallops With Maple Mustard Cream Sauce

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon - (to 3)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pound Nantucket bay scallops
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons Vermont pure maple syrup

Preparation

Step 1

Saute bacon and pour off fat. Cool and crumble. Set aside.

Melt butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Briefly saute scallops until heated through about 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a warm bowl.

Add half-and-half to scallop liquid and boil cream, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 3/4 cup. Keep an eye on the heat and lower to medium, maintaining a steady reduction.

Add mustard, maple syrup and pour in any juices collected in scallop bowl. Boil another 3 to 4 minutes until reduced again to sauce consistency.

Add scallops and crumbled bacon to sauce, toss quickly and serve immediately.

This recipe yields ?? servings.