Treat your Valentine with these delicious bacon wrapped scallops. The smell of this incredible appetizer will leave them wanting more.
Valentine’s Day, calls for something truly special to tantalize the taste buds and ignite the senses. And what better way to do so than with the exquisite combination of bacon wrapped scallops? This delectable dish perfectly blends the richness of bacon with the delicate sweetness of scallops. It’s sure to captivate hearts and palates alike.
The beauty of bacon wrapped scallops lies not only in their taste but also in their simplicity. Each bite offers a perfect balance of textures and flavors – the crispy saltiness of the bacon contrasting with the tender juiciness of the scallop beneath.
There is nothing as special as a home cooked meal to celebrate your valentine. Get the evening started with a bacon wrapped scallop. Who can resist the delicious taste of bacon, then wrap it around a delicate scallop, with a little dollop of cream cheese, there will be swooning for sure. Bring some love to the table with this tasty gem, it’s guaranteed to dazzle.
Moreover, preparing this appetizer together provides an opportunity you and your valentine to bond over the cooking process itself. Whether it’s wrapping each scallop in a strip of bacon with care or just hanging out together, it’s a chance to collaborate and create something delicious together.
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Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Ingredients
1 lb of uncooked bacon
1 lb of small to Medium Scallops
Italian bread crumbs, in a shallow bowl
Cream cheese (Philadelphia Cream Cheese)
Fresh chives
Instructions
- Foil lined cookie sheet, or parchment paper with bacon wrapped scallop on its end.
- Preheat oven to 375°
- Lay bacon out on a large cutting board.
- Smear a dollop of cream cheese to the inside of bacon
- Add fresh chives
- Roll each scallop in bread crumbs, setting each in a different piece of bacon.
- Begin to roll until the scallop is fully wrapped at least 1 1/2 times around.
- Cut remaining bacon off.
- Rolled Scallops should hold together with the cream cheese but you can also add an ovenproof toothpick.
- Add each wrapped scallop to the lined cookie sheet.
- Place in oven
- Cook for 15- 20 minutes
Notes
* (Try blending the cream cheese with chives in a food processor, then smear on bacon)
