Scallops Casino
A delectable combination of scallops, bacon, peppers, and a breadcrumb-Parmesan mixture sure to please. This is a luxurious appetizer served up with a crusty bread and roasted garlic.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- ½cup plain bread crumbs
- 1tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 2teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2slices lean bacon
- ½pound sea scallops
- 1tablespoon butter
- ¼green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1tablespoon minced onion
- 1tablespoon chopped roasted red bell peppers
- 1large clove garlic, minced
- ¼cup dry white wine
- 2teaspoons chicken broth
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ½lemon, cut into wedges
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).Step 2
Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and parsley in a bowl.Step 3
Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until golden but not crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain bacon fat from skillet until there is about 1 tablespoon fat left in the skillet. Add scallops and cook until golden brown, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Remove scallops from skillet.Step 4
Wipe fat from skillet and add butter; cook and stir green bell pepper, onion, roasted red peppers, and garlic until fragrant and tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add white wine; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add chicken broth and simmer for 1 minute; season with salt and pepper.Step 5
Mix bacon and scallops into bell pepper mixture and transfer to a baking dish; top with bread crumb mixture.Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 5 to 6 minutes. Turn on oven's broiler and broil until bread crumb mixture is lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes.