Baked Scallops With Bacon, Sauteed Apples, And Cider Sauce

• 4 slices bacon, quartered crosswise
• 12 -16 large sea scallops (about 1 lb. total)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 large golden delicious apples, each cored and cut into 8 wedges
• sugar
• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 450u0b0.
2. Saute bacon in a large skillet over med-low heat just until it renders its fat, about 4 minutes, do not brown.
3. Transfer to a piece of paper towel and drain.
4. Discard the bacon fat and wipe the skillet clean.
5. Lightly butter a medium baking dish and arrange the scallops in a single layer, leaving space between them; then place the bacon on top of the scallops.
6. Bake 10-12 minutes just until the bacon browns and the scallops are cooked.
7. Meanwhile, beat the butter in the skillet until melted.
8. Add the apple wedges and sprinkle with a pinch of sugar.
9. Saute over medium heat, stirring and turning until the apples are golden, about 5 minutes.
10. When the scallops are cooked, remove from the oven and spoon off the juices; add the juices to the apples, along with the cider and lemon juice.
11. Heat, stirring gently, over high heat until the juices boil and coat the apples, 3-4 minutes.
12. Place the bacon-topped scallops on each of 4 dinner plates, dividing evenly.
13. Arrange 4 apples slices in a fan design on each plate.
14. Spoon the skillet juices over the scallops; season with salt and pepper and serve.

bacon, unsalted butter, golden delicious apples, sugar, apple cider, lemon juice, salt, fresh ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-scallops-with-bacon-sauteed-apples-and-cider-sauce-182222 (may not work)