SCALLOPS WITH GLAZED GARLIC AND CHAMPAGENE SAUCE

By pat1908

Serves: 4

Preparation time: minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes FROM WORD DOCS

Ingredients

• Serves: 4
• Preparation time: minutes
• Cooking time: 15 minutes
• 12 large garlic cloves, each cut length-wise in half
• 4 Tbsp (1/2 stick) butter
• 20 large sea scallops
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/4 cup apple cider
• 1/4 cup dry Champagne
• 3 Tbsp chopped shallots
• 3 Tbsp chopped fresh chives

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place garlic in small saucepan of water. Bring to boil. Drain. Return garlic to pan. Add fresh water to bring to boil again. Drain and set aside.
2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over high heat. Season scallops with salt and pepper. Add scallops to skillet; saute until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Using tongs, transfer scallops to platter and tent with foil to keep warm (do not clean skillet). Add garlic, syrup and cider to skillet; boil until liquid is reduced to glaze, about 3 minutes. Add Champagne, shallots and 2 tablespoons chives to skillet; boil until liquid is reduced to sauce consistency, about 4 minutes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter; whisk until melted. Season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over scallops. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon chives.