Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallops Served On Creamy Brie Sauce

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon, partially cooked (reserve 1/2 teaspoon of bacon drippings)
• 8 sea scallops
• seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 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 wrap each scallop with piece of partially cooked bacon. secure with toothpicks.
• 2 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 until melted through stirring often. season to taste.
• 3 meanwhile for scallops, heat oil and butter in large flat skillet over medium heat.
• 4 dip each bacon wrapped scallop in bread crumbs to cover top and bottom. press to make stick if needed.
• 5 place scallops in heated skillet and brown about 1-2 minutes per side. place lid on skillet and reduce heat to medium low and cook about five more minutes.
• 6 pour some sauce on bottom of plate. top with cooked scallops. garnish with paprika or chopped chives.