My Summer Scallops.
- 1 pound Dry pack sea scallops
- 1 Large tomato, chopped and seeds removed
- 1 teaspoon Sherry vinegar
- 2 Slices thick cut bacon, cut into batons (1/4 inch strips)
- 2 Ears corn, cut off the cob
- 2 tablespoons Basil, chiffonade
- 1 tablespoon Chives, minced
- Prep your scallops by sprinkling with kosher salt while you prep the remaining ingredients. Before cooking pat dry very well.
- Mix the sherry vinegar in the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon to crisp tender and remove to drain. . Pour off half the bacon fat and reserve.
- Cook the corn kernels in half the bacon fat until crisp tender about 5 mins. Season with salt and pepper Set aside.
- Raise the heat in the skillet to medium high and add back in the remaining bacon fat. Sear the scallops to a nice hard crust - about 3-4 minutes. Flip and cook for one more minute. Set aside.
- To plate - spread the corn kernels on a plate and scatter the bacon across. Nestle in the scallops. Top with tomatoes. Sprinkle on the herbs.
pack, tomato, sherry vinegar, bacon, corn, basil, chives
Taken from food52.com/recipes/72241-my-summer-scallops (may not work)