SCALLOPS IN SAGE CREAM FOR TWO

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I didn't want to hide the ocean freshness of the scallops I bought on the dock from a local fisherman, so I used simple but perfect ingredients to showcase them. -Joan Churchill, Dover, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3/4 pound sea scallops
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/4 cup chopped shallots
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
3 fresh sage leaves, thinly sliced
Hot cooked pasta, optional

Steps:

Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, saute scallops in 1 tablespoon oil for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes on each side or until firm and opaque. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute shallots in remaining oil until tender. Add cream; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 30 seconds or until slightly thickened. , Return scallops to the pan; heat through. Stir in sage. Serve with pasta if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 calories, Fat 29g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 439mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 30g protein.