SCALLOPS & PANCETTA

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Categories     Shellfish

Number Of Ingredients 14

12 medium asparagus spears
1 teaspoon olive oil $
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2/3 cup diced uncooked pancetta or center-cut bacon (about 3 1/2 ounces)
Olive oil $
12 sea scallops
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice $
2 tablespoons dry vermouth
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons chopped chives
2 tablespoons shaved Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cut off each asparagus tip into 2 1/2-inch-long pieces. (Reserve stalks for other uses.) Toss asparagus with olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in an 8-inch square baking pan. Bake at 475° for 6 minutes. Remove from pan, and set aside. Cook pancetta or bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove from skillet, and drain on paper towels. Measure drippings, and add olive oil to measure 2 tablespoons. Sprinkle both sides of scallops with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat reserved 2 tablespoons drippings and oil in skillet over medium-high heat until hot; add scallops. Cook scallops 5 minutes, turning once, until browned on both sides. (Cook in batches if scallops don't fit in the skillet without touching.) Set aside and keep warm. Heat skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add orange juice and vermouth to skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup. Remove from heat, and whisk in butter. Place 3 scallops on each serving plate, forming a triangle in center of plate. Arrange 3 asparagus spears, tip end up, against the scallops. Drizzle with sauce, and sprinkle with reserved pancetta, chives, and Parmesan.

Amir Shakar
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The scallops cook quickly and the sauce is simple to make. I usually serve it over pasta or rice.


umar abubakar
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I made this dish for a special occasion and it was a hit! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.


karan ayer
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This is one of my favorite scallop recipes. The pancetta adds a nice salty flavor and the lemon butter sauce is perfect. I usually serve it with a side of roasted vegetables.


Lady Z
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I love this dish! The scallops are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I usually serve it with a side of roasted vegetables.


Chatre Khan
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The scallops cook quickly and the sauce is simple to make. I usually serve it over pasta or rice.


Sunil Kushwaha
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I made this dish for a special occasion and it was a hit! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Shanto dav neily
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This is one of my favorite scallop recipes. The pancetta adds a nice salty flavor and the lemon butter sauce is perfect. I usually serve it with a side of roasted vegetables.


Esha Sahil
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I love this dish! The scallops are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I usually serve it with a side of roasted vegetables.


Paulie Watson
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The scallops cook quickly and the sauce is simple to make. I usually serve it over pasta or rice.


Adelena Kinale
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I made this dish for a special occasion and it was a hit! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Rafael Castillo
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This is one of my favorite scallop recipes. The pancetta adds a nice salty flavor and the lemon butter sauce is perfect. I usually serve it with a side of roasted vegetables.


JR ISLAMIC MIDEA
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I love this dish! The scallops are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I usually serve it over pasta or rice.


Ahmed Abboud
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I used frozen scallops and they thawed quickly in the pan. The pancetta added a nice smoky flavor and the lemon butter sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this dish again.


LEo Kastrati
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and the scallops were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Andrew Chirova
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This was a great dish! I used sea scallops and they were cooked perfectly. The pancetta added a nice salty flavor and the lemon butter sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.