Sea Scallops With Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 red bell peppers
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, peeled and minced
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• olive oil
• 8 sea scallops

Recipe

• 1 roast the peppers in a 400f oven until very dark; place in a paper bag for 15 minutes.
• 2 peel and remove seeds and ribs (don't do this under running water, you want all the flavor).
• 3 place in a blender or food processor and whirl until smooth.
• 4 place puree and next two ingredients in saucepan and cook for about five minutes.
• 5 stir the cream into mixture and cook to reduce (about five minutes).
• 6 season to taste and keep warm.
• 7 heat olive oil in a frying pan; add the scallops and cook on each side for about two minutes each.
• 8 transfer 2 scallops to each plate and garnish with pepper sauce.