Name: Bay Scallops with Garlic Parsley Butter Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Butter, softened - 2 tablespoons; Italian bread, toasted - 4 thick slices; Olive oil - 1 ½ tablespoons; Fresh or frozen bay scallops, thawed, rinsed and patted dry - 1 ½ pounds; Garlic, minced - 4 cloves; White wine - ½ cup; Lemon juice - 2 tablespoons; Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley - ¼ cup; Cold butter, cut into cubes - 4 tablespoons; Cayenne pepper - 1 pinch; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 pinch

Ingredients for - Bay Scallops with Garlic Parsley Butter Sauce

1. Butter, softened 2 tablespoons

2. Italian bread, toasted 4 thick slices

3. Olive oil 1 ½ tablespoons

4. Fresh or frozen bay scallops, thawed, rinsed and patted dry 1 ½ pounds

5. Garlic, minced 4 cloves

6. White wine ½ cup

7. Lemon juice 2 tablespoons

8. Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley ¼ cup

9. Cold butter, cut into cubes 4 tablespoons

10. Cayenne pepper 1 pinch

11. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Bay Scallops with Garlic Parsley Butter Sauce

1 . Stage

Spread 1/2 tablespoon softened butter onto one side of each piece of toast.

2 . Stage

Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. When oil begins to smoke, pour scallops into the pan; cook for 30 seconds without stirring.

3 . Stage

Toss scallops in the pan and stir in garlic. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in wine and lemon juice; bring to a boil and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in parsley and cold butter; remove from the heat. When butter melts, stir in cayenne, salt, and pepper.

4 . Stage

Spoon scallops over buttered toast and serve immediately.