Grilled Scallops with Yellow Pepper Sauce

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 yellow peppers, seeded & sliced
• 1 clove garlic, smashed
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup vegetable stock or fish stock
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 20 fresh large scallops

Directions

1. 1

   Heat 2 tbsps of the oil in a saucepan; add onion& cook gently until soft, about 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add peppers, garlic& thyme and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the stock, bring to a boil, reduce heat& simmer for 20 minutes or until the peppers are very soft.

4. 4

   Puree the pepper mixture, return to a clean pan, add the cream& sugar and bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Season to taste, reduce heat& simmer for 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Meanwhile, season the scallops.

7. 7

   Add remaining oil to a very hoy frying pan& sear the scallops for 2 minutes on the first side.

8. 8

   Turn& cook for another minute or until just opaque in the center.

9. 9

   Serve with sauce.