Creamy Scrumptious Scallops

Ingredients

• 9 large sea scallops
• 1 tablespoon butter, divided (or margarine)
• 1 tablespoon cream cheese, herb & garlic spreadable type
• 1/2 tablespoon mustard, Dijon type
• 1/4 cup whipping cream (33%)
• 1/2 tablespoon white wine
• 2 tablespoons blue cheese, crumbled
• 3 large fresh strawberries, hulls left on

Directions

1. 1

   Melt half of the butter in a medium frying pan , cook and turn the scallops for 4 minutes or until they are opaque and still soft and tender; transfer the scallops to a plate and set aside until the sauce is prepared.

2. 2

   In the same frying pan melt the other half of the butter; as the butter melts add the cheese spread and mustard, whisk until smooth for about 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the whipping cream; stir and bring to a boil, stir in the wine until combined and smooth, about 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Return the cooked scallops to the pan, stir just until the scallops are warmed, about 2 minutes and then immediately remove the pan from the heat; do not overcook or the scallops will become rubbery.

5. 5

   Place the scallops on three scallop shaped dishes or on small plates lined with lettuce. Sprinkle the crumbled blue cheese around the scallops; pour the cream sauce over the scallops.

6. 6

   Slice the strawberries partly through leaving the green top to hold the slices together, Garnish with the sliced strawberry.