Seared Scallops

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 large plum tomatoes (quartered)
• salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste)
• 1 pinch dried oregano
• olive oil (as needed)
• 8 slices prosciutto (torn)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 4 dried red chilies (ground)
• 12 anchovies (drained, chopped)
• 2 (16 ounce) cans cannellini beans (drained, rinsed)
• 16 large sea scallops (dried well)
• lemon vinaigrette (as needed)
• arugula (torn)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 475°.
• 2 sprinkle tomatoes with salt, pepper and oregano.
• 3 place skin side down on a sprayed baking sheet. roast 10 minutes.
• 4 scatter on prosciutto. roast 10 more minutes.
• 5 meanwhile, heat a little oil in a skillet.
• 6 add garlic and chilies. saute 2 minutes.
• 7 add anchovies and beans. saute 2 more minutes.
• 8 add a little water to loosen, the mash with more oil to desired consistancy. keep warm.
• 9 heat a little oil in a large skillet until very hot.
• 10 season scallops. sear 2 minutes each side.
• 11 toss with a litttle vinaigrette.
• 12 place beans on plates. arrange scallops, tomatoes and prosciutto on top.
• 13 scatter on arugula.