Bacon-wrapped Scallops

Ingredients  

  • 10 slice bacon
  • 20 large sea scallops
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • fresh chives

Steps 

  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
  2. Arrange bacon slices on baking sheet. Bake until pale golden, about 8 minutes.
  3. Cut each slice crosswise in half. Cool.
  4. Wrap 1 bacon piece around sides of each scallop and secure with a toothpick.
  5. Preheat oven to 400˚F. Place scallops on baking sheet and bake until cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, boil cream in heavy large skillet until reduced to 3/4 c., about 3 minutes.
  7. Add mustard and syrup and boil until thickened to sauce consistency, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  8. Remove toothpicks from scallops. Spoon sauce evenly onto 4 small plates. Arrange scallops decoratively atop sauce.
  9. Sprinkle with chives and serve.