Scallops Wrapped in Bacon with Red Wine
Add scallops to the next Thanksgiving dinner to really wow the crowd at the dinner table. The third recipe in our Thanksgiving Pack series is The Wower: Scallops Wrapped in Bacon. These pair nicely with Necessity Red or Zinfandel.
Ingredients
2 lbs bacon (regular sliced, not thick)
2 lbs sea scallops (if very large, cut in half)
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/3 cup Zinfandel or Necessity Red
Directions
Cut bacon strips in half.
Wrap a piece of bacon around each scallop; secure with toothpick.
Arrange the wrapped scallops on a baking sheet.
Broil 5 inches from heat for 3 minutes per side, or until bacon is crisp.
In small skillet, melt butter; add garlic and sauté 1 minute,.
Add wine and bring to a boil.
Cook 2 minutes.
Place scallops in large bowl; pour wine over. Gently toss to coat.
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