Description
Sage butter scallops brie will make your dinner guests swoon with pure culinary delight. Fresh scallops melt perfectly with creamy brie and fragrant sage, creating a restaurant-quality dish right in your kitchen.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 1 pound large sea scallops
- 4 ounces Brie cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 baguette
Seasonings and Herbs:
- ¼ cup fresh sage leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Whisk ½ cup softened unsalted butter with ¼ cup finely chopped sage leaves, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and optional ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Season the sage butter with salt and pepper, then refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up flavors.
- Heat your oven to 350F and slice baguette into ½-inch rounds.
- Brush each baguette slice with 1 tablespoon olive oil and toast for 5-7 minutes until light golden.
- Top each toast with a slice of Brie cheese and return to oven for 3-5 minutes until cheese melts completely.
- Pat 1 pound large sea scallops completely dry with paper towels.
- Season scallops generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Carefully place scallops in hot pan without overcrowding, cooking 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Add a generous dollop of sage butter to pan, swirling to coat scallops.
- Remove pan from heat and let scallops rest in sage butter for 1-2 minutes.
- Place seared scallops on Brie toasts and drizzle with remaining sage butter.
- Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Always pat scallops completely dry before cooking to achieve a perfect golden-brown sear and prevent steaming.
- Use a heavy-bottomed skillet for even heat distribution and the best caramelization on scallops.
- Choose fresh, high-quality sea scallops with a pearly white color and firm texture for the most delicious results.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the baguette with roasted sweet potato rounds or gluten-free crackers to keep the dish accessible.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 415 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg