Bay Scallops and Applewood Bacon with Port Reduction

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Ruby Port (500 ml)
  • 1/2 cup superfine granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
  • 2 fresh mint leaves, torn into bits

  • For scallops
    • 6 thin crosswise slices applewood-smoked bacon (1/4 lb), cut into thirds
    • 18 bay scallops (preferably Nantucket; 1/3 lb), tough muscle from side of each discarded if attached
    • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

    • Special equipment: wooden picks

    Description

    If You Can't Get Nantucket Bay Scallops, You Can Use Other Bay Scallops Or Sea Scallops (cut Lengthwise Into Thirds).

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