Seared Scallops in a Mustard Cream Sauce

By teresafu

Seared Scallops in a Mustard Cream Sauce, this fancy appetizer is the perfect way to start any dinner party.

Ingredients

• 6 sea scallops
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3/4 cup whipping cream (35%)
• 1 teaspoon grainy mustard
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Pinch dried chili flakes, to taste
• Handful Italian parsley, chopped
• 1 to 2 tablespoons chicken stock, if needed

Preparation

Step 1

Add oil to large fry pan over high heat. When oil is hot, add scallops. Sear scallops until just cooked through and golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from pan. Keep warm.

To same fry pan, add butter. When butter melts, add cream, grainy mustard and lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cook until sauce thickens or reduces by about half, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the chili flakes, parsley and season with salt and pepper. Place the scallops into the sauce and let heat through, about 1 minute. If sauce becomes too thick, thin with 1 to 2 tablespoon chicken stock or cream. Serve 2 or 3 scallops per portion.