Scallops Bonne Femme And Spinach With Crispy Prosciutto Recipes

SCALLOPS PROVENCAL

Steps:

• If you're using bay scallops, keep them whole. If you're using sea scallops, cut each 1 in half horizontally. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, toss with flour, and shake off the excess.
• In a very large saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the butter over high heat until sizzling and add the scallops in 1 layer. Lower the heat to medium and allow the scallops to brown lightly on 1 side without moving them, then turn and brown lightly on the other side. This should take 3 to 4 minutes, total. Melt the rest of the butter in the pan with the scallops, then add the shallots, garlic, and parsley and saute for 2 more minutes, tossing the seasonings with the scallops. Add the wine, cook for 1 minute, and taste for seasoning. Serve hot with a squeeze of lemon juice.

CRISPY SCALLOPS WITH FRESH WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• In a large wok heat oil to almost the smoking point. Season the scallops with salt and pepper and dredge in cornstarch. Add to the oil and fry until golden brown on both sides. Remove scallops and drain on paper towels. Next add the chiles, water chestnuts, scallions, and mushrooms. Cook until tender. Add the red wine vinegar, sugar and ginger. Stir to incorporate. Garnish with Thai basil, cilantro and cucumber slices seasoned with salt.

PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a food processor, add the tomatoes, basil, olives, and olive oil and process until finely chopped.
• Season both sides of the scallops with salt and pepper. Rub each scallop with the tomato mixture. Fold each slice of prosciutto in half lengthwise, then wrap each scallop in 1 slice of prosciutto. Place wrapped scallops in a buttered baking dish, seam side down. Bake until scallop is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, toss the arugula with the balsamic vinegar. Season the arugula with salt and pepper. Place the arugula on a serving platter or divide among individual dishes. Top with the scallops and serve immediately.

SCALLOPS BONNE FEMME (SCALLOPS IN WHITE WINE SAUCE)

Steps:

• in a large skillet over med high heat melt butter and cook onion until tender.
• add scallops and mushrooms wine and lemon juice.
• reduce ehat to medium low cover and cook until scallops arejust tender about 15 minutes stir occasionally.
• in a small bowl blend flour salt and half and half gradually stir into scallop mixture cook until thickened.
• serve with parmesan on top and sprinkled with parsley.

SCALLOPS IN CREAM SAUCE WITH SPINACH FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Sauté mushroom in butter about 1 minute.
• Add scallops and continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes just until flesh is opaque.
• Add cream sauce; bring to simmer and cook 1 minute.
• Arrange well-drained noodles on serving plate and top with creamed scallops.
• Garnish with cheese and parsley.
• Cream Sauce:
• Sauté shallots and garlic in butter until transparent.
• Deglaze pan with vermouth.
• Add cream; bring to simmer and reduce by 1/3 or until slightly thickened.
• Add lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve over fettuccini.

SCALLOPS BONNE FEMME AND SPINACH WITH CRISPY PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Place oven rack at center of oven and preheat broiler. Heat 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a small pot over medium heat and add the shallots and mushrooms, cook 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons butter and flour to softened shallots and mushrooms and cook 1 minute then whisk in wine, reduce 30 seconds, add stock and bring to a bubble. Stir in cream and heat through. Season sauce with nutmeg, salt and pepper and a couple dashes hot sauce, then reduce heat to low. While the sauce is working, cover cookie sheet with foil and place prosciutto on the sheet and crisp up 2 minutes on each side under the broiler. It will continue to crisp as it cools. In a small bowl, combine the remaining 6 tablespoons butter, garlic, thyme and basil. Spread over baguette and place under broiler until toasty. Switch oven to 400 degrees F. Heat a skillet or cast iron pan over high heat. Season the scallops with salt and pepper and dress with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil. Sear the scallops to caramelize 1 to 1 1/2 minutes on each side then cover them with sauce, bread crumbs and parsley and finish in oven about 6 to 7 minutes until brown and bubbly. While scallops cook, heat remaining 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil over medium heat with crushed garlic, cook 1 minute and remove. Add spinach and wilt into skillet. Season greens with salt and pepper. Serve scallops with wilted spinach alongside and top with broken pieces of crispy prosciutto and toasted bread.