ANGLES ON HORSEBACK (GLAZED BACON-WRAPPED SCALLOPS) ENJOY DAN:

ANGLES ON HORSEBACK (GLAZED BACON-WRAPPED SCALLOPS)

                                                                                                 by CHEF DAN:

Serves 5

INGREDIENTS:
1-pound frozen sea scallops, thawed

1/2-cup balsamic vinegar

1/2-cup pure maple syrup

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

2 tablespoon lemon juice

8-10 bacon slices

A bunch of toothpicks

Fresh rosemary springs

DIRECTIONS (PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 F)

1.   Combine vinegar and next 3 ingredients in a saucepan.

2.   Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the glaze is thick and syrupy, about 10 minutes.

3.   Cut bacon slices in half, wrap a half slice around circumference of each scallop, and secure with a toothpick.

4.   Arrange scallops in a prepared baking pan and bake for 8 minutes.

5.   Remove scallops from the oven.

6.   Drizzle about 1/2-teaspoon of glaze on each scallop.

7.   Return to oven and bake for about 7-8 minutes.

8.   Arrange scallops on a plate.

9.   Drizzle additional glaze over scallops for decoration,

10.                Accent with a spring of fresh rosemary.

ENJOY DAN:                                                               HALLELUJAH!!