Scallops in Vermouth-cream Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lb sea scallops
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup sweet vermouth
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Coat the scallops with flour, dusting off excess.

2. 2

   Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

3. 3

   Add the scallops and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, till they are opaque, and then remove from skillet.

4. 4

   Add vermouth to the skillet and scrape the pan to loosen bits stuck to the bottom.

5. 5

   Bring to a boil and reduce the volume of liquid by half.

6. 6

   Stir in cream, salt, and pepper and turn heat down to low.

7. 7

   Add the scallops back to the pan and cook till heated through.