bay scallops with garlic parsley butter sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 thick slices italian bread, toasted
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds fresh or frozen bay scallops, thawed, rinsed and patted dry
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup white
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into cubes
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 mins Ready Time: 13 mins


• spread 1/2 tablespoon butter on one side of each piece of toasted italian bread. set aside.
• heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat. when oil begins to smoke, pour scallops into pan. cook for 30 seconds without stirring.
• toss scallops in pan and stir in garlic. cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• stir and lemon juice into scallops, bring to a boil, and cook for about 30 seconds.
• stir parsley and cold butter into scallops and remove from heat. when butter melts, stir in salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
• spoon scallops over buttered toast and serve immediately.