Scallops and Prosciutto
Cook Time
35
mins
Calories
286
Serving Size
4
Carbs
35
Fat
3
Protein
22
description
One of my favorite meals is a scallop wrapped in bacon and seared hard, the buttery scallop and salty bacon, yummy. Here I have tried to recreate those flavors.
ingredients
½ lbs small bay scallops
8-12 slices of prosciutto diced
6-8 cloves roasted garlic, pealed
½ cup white wine or champagne
3 tbsp fresh basil
Flour for dusting
Salt and pepper
Olive oil
½ lbs capellini or other pasta (reserve 1 cup cooking water)
directions
In a large flat sided pan brown the prosciutto in a little olive oil. Remove the prosciutto from the pan and set aside, keeping the rendered fat in the pan. While the ham is browning drop your pasta into a pot of salted boiling water. Cook per package directions.
Dust your thawed bay scallops with salt, pepper and flour. Be gentle these little guys will fall apart if you handle them roughly. Put them into the still hot pan you used for the prosciutto and sauté.
When the scallops are almost cooked add the chopped roasted garlic, stir allowing the garlic to break apart. Add the white wine and then return the prosciutto.
Drop the al dente pasta into the sauté pan and toss with the sauce. If you need more liquid in your sauce add some pasta water. Salt to taste and add lots of fresh ground black pepper, enough to give a bit of kick.
Plate with the fresh basil sprinkled on top, if you enjoy fresh basil this is a great recipe to go crazy and double the portion.