Spicy Bacon Sea Scallops w/Tarragon Cream
By
Lisa 'Gayle' Goff
@GayleGoff
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All I can say is YUMM! this is my second entry for the ninja challenge
Ingredients
- 6 Tbsp
- packed dark brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp
- curry powder
- 1 tsp
- espresso powder, instant
- 1/2 tsp
- cayenne pepper
- 7 slice
- thick cut bacon
- 7 medium
- sea scallops, tough ligament removed
- 1/3 c
- chicken stock
- 1/3 c
- white wine
- 1/3 c
- creme fraiche (or sour cream in a pinch)
- 1 Tbsp
- fresh tarragon
- 2 Tbsp
- corn starch dissolved in 1 t stock
TARRAGON CREAM
How to Make Spicy Bacon Sea Scallops w/Tarragon Cream
- 1mix spices, sugar and coffee
- 2cook bacon in a large skillet over med heat until some fat has been rendered and edges begin to brown slightly (about 2-4 minutes)
- 3pre heat broiler and lightly oil top rack of broiler (do not line with foil)
- 4spread sugar mixture on sliced bacon
- 5prepare Tarragon sauce: In a small sauce pan over med heat bring stock and wine to a boil (which removes alcohol for those of you who do not partake) Add tarragon and simmer 5 minutes
Mix corn starch and in 1T stock and stir into simmering stock, Cook until thickened - it should be quite thick
Remove from heat and stir into creme fraiche - 6lay out bacon and scallops and broil 4-5" from heat turning once until bacon is browned and scallops are opaque about 6 minutes total
serve on top of tarragon sauce immediately
