I wanted to make a new appetizer for my daughter’s 22nd birthday celebration and this is what I came up with – it is very easy and quite delicious! The bacon jam could easily be subbed out with spicy pepper jelly or even a light creamy herby goat cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 thawed puff pastry sheet
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbs whipping cream OR half and half
- 1/2 cup bacon jam, or 1/2 cup pepper jelly
- 8 large sea scallops, foot removed, completely dry
- sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 Tbs unsalted butter
- 1 Tbs green onions, chopped - for garnish
- sea salt, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Place puff pastry on parchment paper
- Cut puff pastry into 16 equal size even squares and move 1" apart
- In small bowl, mix the egg and cream - brush lightly onto each square
- Bake for 13-14 minutes or until puff pastry is lightly browned - remove from oven and immediately press in the middle with a small spoon, making a well in each square. Set aside
- Heat heavy frying pan over medium high heat, add butter
- Add completely dry scallops, sear on each side for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and crusty
- Remove scallops and cut in half horizontally
- Equally divide the jam/jelly between each square. Top with half scallop, chopped green onions and sprinkle of sea salt
- Serve immediately
As always – enjoy!