Bacon-wrapped Sea Scallops

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 24 sea scallops
• 12 pieces bacon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon essence seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon reserved bacon drippings
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup onion, diced fine
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/4 cups skim milk
• 6 ounces brie cheese, crumbled
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 adjust an oven rack 6 inches from the broiler element and heat the broiler. line a broiler-pan bottom with foil and cover with the slotted broiler-pan top.
• 2 slice each piece of bacon in half (you should have a total of 24 bacon pieces). spread the bacon pieces out over four layers of paper towels on a microwave-safe plate. cover with two more layers of paper towels. microwave on high until the bacon fat begins to melt but the bacon is still pliable, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, toss the salt, pepper, and essence together in a small bowl, then sprinkle over the scallops.
• 4 wrap a piece of microwaved bacon around the middle of each scallop and skewer the scallops and bacon with toothpicks. place on the broiler-pan top. broil until the edges of the bacon are brown, spinning the broiler pan around halfway through cooking, about 3 1/2 minutes. for sauce, in medium skillet heat oil, butter, and bacon drippings to medium and saute onion for about 3 minutes until tender. stir in flour. heat while stirring for about 2 minutes to make roux. pour in milk and heat until thickened, about 3-5 minutes. reduce heat. stir in brie and cook.