Pan-Seared Scallops with Apples and Bacon

This recipe is one I'd recommend for a special family dinner, or for a romantic date with that special someone that you can easily make at home. However you choose to serve it, I promise it will be a hit. Here is what you will need:

Large Sea Scallops - Pat Dry
2. tbsp Apple Cider
Golden Delicious and Gala Apples
Onions
Salt
Pepper
Olive Oil
Butter
Panko Bread Crumbs
Garlic
Bacon

To make the Apple Topping:
On medium, to medium low heat in a large skillet or frying pan, warm olive oil. Add onions (optional) stir often until soft. Add the chopped apples to the onions until the onions are brown and the apples are softened. Add 2. tbsp apple cider - salt, pepper, and then remove from the heat until later.

Now, you will need to cook the bacon. I prefer to cook bacon in the oven, less fatty and extremely easy clean up. For oven bacon, preheat the oven on 400 for thin bacon and 375 thick bacon. Place bacon on foil for easier clean up. Cook thin bacon for 12-14 mins, turn over half way through, and for thick bacon, bake for 10 mins and turn bacon over half way through as well. Once done, also set this aside.

In a bowl, add Panko bread crumbs to patted dry scallops. Transfer over to a hot, smaller skillet or frying pan, already coated with olive oil and butter, then sprinkle a little garlic and pepper over the scallops. Cook for 3-4 mins on each side until brown. Add a little Parmesan cheese on top. You should use medium high heat. Once done, add to a plate with a nice side.

Reheat the apples, just a bit and either add under, beside, or on top of scallops. However you prefer. Last, add the bacon and make into small pieces and place on top of scallops. Serve and Enjoy! Hope this is a hit at your home.