Scallops and Prosciutto with white wine butter sauce

★★★★★

Keto Friendly, Main Entree, Seafood

Ingredients

1 1/2 tbsp olive oil

16 oz scallops about 20 large scallops

3 oz prosciutto roughly chopped

3 tbsp butter

4 cloves garlic minced

3/8 cup heavy cream

3/8 cup white wine

1/4 tsp salt or to taste

1/4 tsp pepper or to taste

1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

1 green onion chopped

Directions

Season the scallops with salt and pepper.

In a medium size skillet heat the olive oil over medium high heat.
Add the scallops to the skillet in a single layer and sear them on each side for about 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until it gets slightly golden.
DO NOT OVERCOOK OR THEY WILL BECOME RUBBERY.
Remove the scallops from the skillet to a plate and set aside.

Turn down heat to medium.

In the same skillet add the chopped prosciutto and fry for about 3 to 5 minutes until relatively crispy.

Turn down heat to medium low.

Add the butter and the garlic to the skillet and cook until the butter melts and the garlic becomes aromatic.

Stir in the heavy cream and white wine.

Cook for about 2 minutes then add the scallops back to the skillet.

Cook for an additional 3 minutes to heat up the scallops.

Garnish with fresh parsley and chopped green onion and serve immediately.

Notes

Jill loves this. This is excellent.
Can be served over rice.
This recipe can also be used for shrimp