Seared Scallops
By: Anonymous
Published: Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 2:37pm

Ingredients




olive oil
12 plump scallops

Preparation

1 Heat a heavy frying pan until very hot (this can take up to 5 minutes). 2 Add 2 tbsp oil and heat for a minute or so until smoking. 3 Put in the scallops and sear on one side for 1 minute then turn and cook until done about 1 minute depending on size. Season with salt and pepper and serve on warm plates with the pan juices. 4 Serve with a salad of floppy lettuce dressed in a little dijon mustard some olive oil and red wine vinegar. 5 Serves 4