Tashmoo Scallops

Name: Tashmoo Scallops
Ingredients: 1 cup cornmeal; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound bay scallops; 1/2 pound bacon; Mixed salad greens; Vinaigrette dressing; Garnish: plum tomato slices, fresh chives, and chive blossoms

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup cornmeal
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound bay scallops
1/2 pound bacon
Mixed salad greens
Vinaigrette dressing
Garnish: plum tomato slices, fresh chives, and chive blossoms

Directions

1

Combine cornmeal, salt, and pepper in a large zip-top plastic bag; add scallops, and seal. Shake to coat; set aside.
2

Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon; set aside.
3

Heat drippings over medium-high heat; add one-third of scallops, and cook 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Repeat procedure with remaining scallops. Drain on paper towels. Serve with mixed greens; sprinkle with crumbled bacon. Serve with dressing.