Ingredients 4 thick slices Italian bread, toasted 2 tablespoons butter 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil 1 ½ pounds fresh or frozen bay scallops, thawed, rinsed and patted dry 4 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup white wine 2 tablespoons lemon juice ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into cubes 1 pinch cayenne pepper salt and ground black pepper to taste Instructions Checklist Step 1 Spread 1/2 tablespoon butter on one side of each piece of toasted Italian bread. Set aside. Step 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat. When oil begins to smoke, pour scallops into pan. Cook for 30 seconds without stirring. Step 3 Toss scallops in pan and stir in garlic. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Step 4 Stir wine and lemon juice into scallops, bring to a boil, and cook for about 30 seconds. Step 5 Stir parsley and cold butter into scallops and remove from heat. When butter melts, stir in salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Step 6 Spoon scallops over buttered toast and serve immediately.
Ingredients 4 thick slices Italian bread, toasted 2 tablespoons butter 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil 1 ½ pounds fresh or frozen bay scallops, thawed, rinsed and patted dry 4 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup white wine 2 tablespoons lemon juice ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into cubes 1 pinch cayenne pepper salt and ground black pepper to taste Instructions Checklist Step 1 Spread 1/2 tablespoon butter on one side of each piece of toasted Italian bread. Set aside. Step 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat. When oil begins to smoke, pour scallops into pan. Cook for 30 seconds without stirring. Step 3 Toss scallops in pan and stir in garlic. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Step 4 Stir wine and lemon juice into scallops, bring to a boil, and cook for about 30 seconds. Step 5 Stir parsley and cold butter into scallops and remove from heat. When butter melts, stir in salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Step 6 Spoon scallops over buttered toast and serve immediately.
