Scallops With Red Pepper Sauce

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup roasted red peppers
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or used 1 teaspoon dried
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 lbs scallops
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/2 minced garlic clove
• Salt and pepper

Directions

In a blender or food processor, whirl peppers, broth and wine until smooth.
Pour into a wide frying pan. Add basil. Boil over high heat, stirring until
reduced to about 3/4 cup. Reduce heat to medium. Add the 1/2 cup butter in
1 chunk and stir until incorporated. Remove from heat and keep warm.

Add minced garlic to the three tablespoons of melted butter. Rinse scallops and pat dry. Thread through their diameter on 4 skewers so they lie flat. Brush generously with the melted garlic butter. Grill scallops turning once halfway through cooking time until scallops are opaque but still moist in the centre.

Pour sauce on individual plates. Lay scallops in sauce. Season with salt and pepper.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Ann T
Submitted By: Meryl
starmer@prodigy.net
Scallops With Red Pepper Sauce