Bacon-wrapped Scallops on Cajun Cream Sauce
These bacon-wrapped scallops on a bed of Cajun cream sauce will take your appetizers and parties to a new level! They are mouth-watering, delicious, and addictive.
Maple sugar gives them a taste of sweetness and is one of my favorite secret ingredients. The maple sugar is caramelized onto the smoky bacon. Then you move into the creaminess and kick of spice from the Cajun sauce. Pure appetizer bliss.
Keep in mind the size of the scallop compared to the size of the bacon slices. I typically have 8-10 count sea scallops in the freezer. They are huge. And because of this, I need to cut them in half to fit on the spoon. Bay scallops are too small for this recipe. Other than that, any size sea scallop can work.
Before you cut the bacon in half, wrap it around your scallop and see where you want to cut them. Better to use more bacon than have bacon you can’t wrap around the scallop.
I put a note in the recipe notes section. I will note it here as well. To make these quick and simple, you can easily substitute the sauce in the recipe for a premade Cajun sauce.
Bacon Wrapped Scallops on Cajun Cream Sauce
Ingredients
- 8 sea scallops large 8 - 10 count
- 8 slices bacon no water added
- 16 toothpicks
- 2 tbsp maple sugar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup shallots chopped
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 3 tbsp tomato puree
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 2 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese freshly shredded
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Cut bacon slices in half and place on a baking sheet. Cook for approximately 10 minutes until the fat begins to render and they begin to tighten up. Remove from oven and cut each slice in half.8 slices bacon
- Increase the oven temperature to 425 °F
- Slice the scallops in half and wrap each with a piece of bacon.8 sea scallops, 16 toothpicks
- Pat the maple sugar onto each bacon wrapped scallop2 tbsp maple sugar
- Cook the bacon-wrapped scallops for up to 10 minutes, turning once. Remove when bacon begins to crisp.
- Heat the olive oil in a small sauce pan. Add the shallots and saute until opaque.1 tbsp olive oil, ¼ cup shallots
- Add garlic and tomatoes and continue to cook until the tomatoes melt into the sauce. Add the Cajun seasoning and cream cheese. Stir until all the ingredients are well mixed. Then add the chicken stock, white wine vinegar, and parmesan cheese3 cloves garlic, 3 tbsp tomato puree, 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning, 2 oz cream cheese, ½ cup Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese, ¼ cup chicken stock, 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- Puree the sauce with an immersion blender. A counter blender can also be used.
- Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking (Cajun, salt, pepper, and white wine vinegar). If you need to thicken the sauce at this point, cook on medium-low heat stirring occasionally to desired consistency.salt and pepper
- Divide the sauce evenly among 16 spoons and top each with a bacon-wrapped scallop. Serve warm.
Notes
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De Froid Tip: Appetizer Vessels
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Have fun searching through your kitchen and dining room cabinets, drawers, and closets for vessels! Challenge yourself to change up your next appetizer presentation. Make an impression and make a memory.
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