Scallops Carbonara

Name: Scallops Carbonara
Ingredients: 1/2 lb bacon, diced; 1 lb sea scallops; 1 roasted red pepper, sliced; 1 cup mushroom, sliced; 2 large shallots, minced; 2 garlic cloves; 1 cup white wine; 1/2 pint heavy cream; 1/4 cup pecorino romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese; 1/2 lb fettuccine pasta, cooked ahead; flour, for dredging

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/2 lb bacon, diced
1 lb sea scallops
1 roasted red pepper, sliced
1 cup mushroom, sliced
2 large shallots, minced
2 garlic cloves
1 cup white wine
1/2 pint heavy cream
1/4 cup pecorino romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 lb fettuccine pasta, cooked ahead
flour, for dredging

Directions

1

Cook bacon in medium saucepan 5 minutes.
2

Dredge scallops in flour.
3

Place scallops in pan and cook approximately 5 minutes.
4

Remove bacon and scallops and set aside.
5

Drain bacon grease, leaving 1-2 tbls in pan to sautee vegetables.
6

Add ingredients red pepper to garlic, saute for two minutes then deglaze pan with wine and reduce by more than half.
7

Add cream and reduce until thickened, add scallops and bacon back to pan, and cheese.
8

Toss with fettucini and add freshly ground black pepper to taste.