Spicy Bacon Sea Scallops w/Tarragon Cream

Name: Spicy Bacon Sea Scallops w/Tarragon Cream
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
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; TARRAGON CREAM; 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

By Lisa 'Gayle' Goff
@GayleGoff

All I can say is YUMM! this is my second entry for the ninja challenge

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Cook:

30 Min

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
TARRAGON CREAM
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
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How to Make Spicy Bacon Sea Scallops w/Tarragon Cream

Step-by-Step

mix spices, sugar and coffee
cook bacon in a large skillet over med heat until some fat has been rendered and edges begin to brown slightly (about 2-4 minutes)
pre heat broiler and lightly oil top rack of broiler (do not line with foil)
spread sugar mixture on sliced bacon
prepare 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
lay 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