Sautéed scallops with tomatoes, herbs and white wine sauce

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsOlive oil
2tablespoonsUnsalted butter
3mediumsShallots
3Cloves garlic
2cupsRoma tomatoes; peeled, seeded, chop
½cupDry white wine
Salt; to taste
Pepper; to taste
poundsSea scallops; jumbo
2tablespoonsFresh basil
1tablespoonFresh marjoram
1tablespoonFresh Italian parsley
Unbleached flour; for dredging
Herb sprigs; for garnish
Lemon slices; for garnish

Directions

1.In large sauté pan, melt 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium/high heat.

2. Add shallots and garlic.

3. Sauté until soft.

4. Add tomatoes and wine.

5.Cook for 7 to 10 min. or until slightly reduced.

6.Add salt and pepper to taste. 7. Stir in herbs.

8.While sauce is reducing, melt remaining butter and olive oil in sauté pan over medium/high heat.

9.Add scallops and sauté until light brown and tender. Spoon scallops onto serving plates and pour sauce over each serving.

10.Herb sprigs and lemon slices to garnish.

Copyright credit: 1996 by Brooke Alexander © 1996 Lifetime Entertainment Services. All rights reserved.

Recipe by: www.Lifetimetv.com

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Barb at PK <abprice@...> on Apr 30, 1998