Sea Scallops with Bacon over Pasta
Sioux-Z-Wow's Saucy Nickname is Sin-Shall-We Scallops
Ingredients
Method
To Marinate:
- Place scallops in a zip-top bag with Sioux Z Wow, the diced peppers, 2/3 of the bacon and half of the green onions (reserving most of the green parts for garnish).
- Marinate 2-3 hr.
To Cook:
- Boil 5 qt. of water for the pasta. Heat olive oil in a deep sauté pan.
- Take the peppers and onions from the marinade (leaving the scallops and 1/2 of the juice behind), and sauté gently for 3-5 min.
- Cook pasta per package instructions.
- Drain and return to the pot, adding a few tablespoons each of wine and chicken broth to keep from sticking.
- Now add scallops and the rest of the marinade liquids to sauté pan.
- Add wine and chicken broth to bring to sauce consistency. Simmer 3-5 min.
To Serve:
- Divide pasta onto pretty plates and scoop scallops and sauce over pasta. Garnish with remaining bacon and green onions.
- Sprinkle with parmesan and light the candles.
- Serve with a salad of baby greens, a tall flute of your favorite bubbly, a bit of Mozart and time - lots of it - to savor the . . ."
