Bacon Wrapped Scallops With Cajun Cream Sauce Recipes

BACON WRAPPED SCALLOPS WITH CAJUN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a small pot. When its hot, throw in the onions and sauté for a few minutes. Then add the garlic and the tomatoes. Cook these for a bit until the tomatoes just melt into a sauce.
• Turn the heat down to low. Add the cajun seasoning and the cream cheese and stir till the cheese melts. Add 1/4 cup of the chicken or veg stock. Then add the parmesan cheese and stir till it melts. It might get stringy, but just keep cooking it. It will melt into the sauce.
• Puree the sauce with a hand held blender or in your blender until its very smooth and put it back into the pot. Add a bit more stock until the sauce reaches your desired consistency. Salt and Pepper to taste and keep covered and warm until your scallops are ready.
• If your scallops are frozen, thaw them by putting the package in cold water. They will thaw pretty quickly. Make sure to remove the beard or little muscle on each scallop if there is one. Read the post above to learn how.
• In the meantime, heat up a skillet and cook the strips of bacon only part way done. You can do this in the oven too if you like.
• Heat your oven to 450 degrees.
• To assemble, wrap a piece of bacon around each scallop and secure with a toothpick. Place on a parchment lined baking tray.
• Drizzle with olive oil if desired and place in the hot oven for 3 - 4 mins and then flip them and cook for another 3 - 4 mins depending on the size of the scallop.
• Remove from the oven and arrange on a serving platter with the sauce.

SCALLOPS WRAPPED IN BACON IN A MAPLE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place bacon slices individually onto a baking sheet. Bake until a pale golden brown, about 8 minutes. It should still be flexible, not crisp. Cut slices in half crosswise and let cool.
• Wrap one slice of bacon around the sides of each scallop and secure it with a toothpick. (They can be prepared 6 to 8 hours ahead. Just cover and refrigerate.).
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Place the scallops on a baking sheet and bake until cooked through, about 8 minutes.
• While the scallops are cooking, boil the cream in a large skillet until it is reduced to about 3/4 of a cup, approximately 3 minutes. Keep an eye on the heat and lower to medium maintaining a steady reduction. Add mustard and maple syrup then boil for approximately another 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Spoon sauce on a serving platter. Arrange scallops on the platter, sprinkle with chives and serve.

BACON-WRAPPED SCALLOPS WITH CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place bacon in an ungreased 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan.
• Bake at 350F Degrees for 7-10 minutes or until partially cooked and lightly browned.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Wrap each strip of bacon around a scallop; secure with toothpicks.
• In a saucepan, bring cream to a boil.
• Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until cream is reduced to 3/4 cup, about 8 minutes.
• Stir in the mustard, syrup, and salt.
• Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the scallop on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 400F Degrees for 8-12 minutes or until firm and opaque.
• Serve with the cream sauce.

SPICY BACON-WRAPPED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Arrange bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until lightly browned but still pliable, about 5 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels.
• Wrap each slice of bacon around one sea scallop and secure with a toothpick. Season with Cajun seasoning.
• Heat olive oil in a clean skillet over medium-high heat; sear scallops until golden and bacon is crisp, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Squeeze lemon over scallops. Serve immediately.

SAVORY SEA SCALLOPS AND ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the angel hair pasta, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and cook just until fragrant and softened, about 1 minute. Slice any scallops over 3/4-inch thick in half so they'll cook evenly; stir scallops, basil, and parsley into the skillet. Cook and gently stir just until scallops feel slightly firm when pressed with a finger, 2 to 3 minutes. Scallops will become tough and chewy if overcooked. Stir in lemon juice, and season with salt and black pepper. Pour in cream if you like a thicker sauce. Bring the mixture just to a bare simmer.
• Serve over hot angel hair pasta; sprinkle to taste with Parmesan cheese.

BACON WRAPPED SEA SCALLOPS SERVED ON CREAMY BRIE SAUCE

Steps:

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