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.