Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallops Served on Creamy Brie Sauce

Ingredients

Scallops

• 8 slices bacon, partially cooked (reserve 1/2 teaspoon of bacon drippings)
• 8 sea scallops
• seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter

Sauce

• 1/2 teaspoon reserved bacon drippings
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup onion, diced fine
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/4 cups skim milk
• 6 ounces brie cheese, crumbled
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Wrap each scallop with piece of partially cooked bacon. Secure with toothpicks.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   Meanwhile for scallops, heat oil and butter in large flat skillet over medium heat.

4. 4

   Dip each bacon wrapped scallop in bread crumbs to cover top and bottom. Press to make stick if needed.

5. 5

   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.

6. 6

   Pour some sauce on bottom of plate. Top with cooked scallops. Garnish with paprika or chopped chives.