Scallops with Bacon & Tarragon

By á-24038

Ingredients

• 8 fresh Sea scallops
• Kosher salt
• ground black pepper
• 1 slice bacon-cut up
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup dry vermouth
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp fresh tarragon
• 1 tbsp snipped fresh parsley

Preparation

Step 1

sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper-set aside
cook bacon until crisp, reserve drippings, remove bacon
add butter, sear scallops @3 min-turn once-set aside
remove skillet from heat, add vermouth & lemon juice
return to heat bring to boil scraping bottom of pan
meanwhile-slice scallops in half add tarragon, parsley and bacon-swirl together

serve with cocktail picks