Scallops With Pancetta And Asparagus

• Sea scallops, twelve or so.
• fresh asparagus, a half pound
• pancetta or prosciutto, chopped
• shallots, minced
• walnuts, halved
• walnut oil, about 3 tablespoons total
• radicchio (red)

1. Cook asparagus 2-3 minutes in boiling water until barely tender. Remove. Cut into 1" pieces.
2. Heat 1-2 tbs walnut oil. Toss in shallots and pancetta/prosciutto and cook until crisp. Remove.
3. Separate radicchio leaves, toss them in a bit of walnut oil, and grill or saute in a separate pan.
4. Season scallops with fine sea salt and white pepper. Make sure they are dry.
5. Add more walnut oil if necessary. Quickly saute scallops on medium high heat until brown on both sides, turning once. A total of perhaps two minutes at most. Do not over cook or suffer a thousand deaths.
6. When the scallops are turned, toss in the asparagus and the prosciutto/pancetta mixture to reheat.
7. Place the radicchio on plates, pour a small amount of walnut oil on it, then place the scallop-asparagus-prosciutto mixture atop and serve.

fresh asparagus, shallots, walnuts, walnut oil, radicchio

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/scallops-with-pancetta-and-asparagus-1200986 (may not work)