Bacon-Wrapped Sea Scallops

• 24 sea scallops
• 12 pieces bacon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon pepper
• 12 teaspoon essence seasoning
• 12 teaspoon reserved bacon drippings
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 14 cup onion, diced fine
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 14 cups skim milk
• 6 ounces brie cheese, crumbled
• salt and pepper

1. Adjust an oven rack 6 inches from the broiler element and heat the broiler.
2. Line a broiler-pan bottom with foil and cover with the slotted broiler-pan top.
3. Slice each piece of bacon in half (you should have a total of 24 bacon pieces).
4. Spread the bacon pieces out over four layers of paper towels on a microwave-safe plate.
5. Cover with two more layers of paper towels.
6. Microwave on high until the bacon fat begins to melt but the bacon is still pliable, about 1 1/2 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, toss the salt, pepper, and Essence together in a small bowl, then sprinkle over the scallops.
8. Wrap a piece of microwaved bacon around the middle of each scallop and Skewer the scallops and bacon with toothpicks.
9. Place on the broiler-pan top.
10. Broil until the edges of the bacon are brown, spinning the broiler pan around halfway through cooking, about 3 1/2 minutes.
11. For sauce, in medium skillet heat oil, butter, and bacon drippings to medium and saute onion for about 3 minutes until tender.
12. Stir in flour.
13. Heat while stirring for about 2 minutes to make roux.
14. Pour in milk and heat until thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
15. Reduce heat.
16. Stir in brie and cook.

scallops, bacon, salt, pepper, bacon, olive oil, butter, onion, flour, milk, brie cheese, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bacon-wrapped-sea-scallops-393956 (may not work)