Scallops Piccata

Ingredients

• 2 lemons, small
• 1 lb bay scallop or sea scallops
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Squeeze juice from 1 lemon; set aside. Thinly slice the other lemon for use as garnish.

2. 2

   Rinse scallops with running cold water to remove sand from crevices. Pat dry with paper towels. (If using sea scallops, cut each horizontally in half.).

3. 3

   In 10-inch skillet over medium heat, in hot butter or margarine, cook scallops, stirring frequently, until opaque. about 5 minutes. With slotted spoon, remove scallops to warm serving platter. To skillet, add chicken broth, wine, salt, 2 Tbl parsley, and reserved lemon juice; over high heat, heat to boiling. Cook until mixture is reduced by half; spoon over scallops. Garnish with lemon slices and additional chopped parsley.