Prosciutto-Wrapped Scallops with Romesco Sauce

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Bon Appetit June 2010

Ingredients

  • Romesco Sauce
  • 1/4 C dry white wine
  • 4 sun-dried tomato halves in oil drained
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • 1/4 C chopped, drained roasted red peppers
  • 1/4 C whole almonds
  • 3 T olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • Scallops
  • 8 paper thin slices prosciutto, cut lengthwise into 3 long strips
  • 12 sea scallops halved horizontally
  • Olive oil
  • Kosher salt

Preparation

Step 1

Sauce

Combine wine, tomatoes and garlic in sauce pan; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer till wine is reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Cool.

Transfer mixture to processor. Add peppers, almonds and oil. Blend until course puree is formed. S&P to taste.

Scallops

Parchment paper. Wrap prosciutto strip around each scallop half. Brush lightly with oil and salt. Broil till opaque in middle and prosciutto is almost crisp. 1-2 minutes per side turning once. Top each with dollop of sauce.