Scallops and Bacon Dijon, Red Lion Inn Style

Ingredients

• 20 scallops
• 2 tablespoons white wine
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 10 slices bacon
• wooden toothpicks

Directions

1. 1

   Clean scallops and pat dry.

2. 2

   Mix together wine, mustard, salt and pepper, add the scallops and coat with the mixture. Marinate for 1 hour in a covered container in the fridge.

3. 3

   Preheat the oven to 250 F (130 C).

4. 4

   Place the bacon slices on a baking sheet in a single layer and cook for 10 minutes or until soft, drain on paper towels and then cut each slice in half crosswise.

5. 5

   Increase the oven temperature to 350 F (180 C ) , drain the scallops and wraps a bacon strip around each one, fastening with a toothpick.

6. 6

   Place the scallops in the baking tray and bake 8-10 minutes, basting with the juice they release.

7. 7

   Serve immediately once cooked.