Marilyn Martin's Recipe

SCALLOPS WITH LEMON MUSTARD SAUCE

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Scallops with Lemon Mustard Sauce

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients
1 lb sea scallops, patted dry
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (you can use 2 tsp if you like this flavor alot- but it's meant to be subtle)

Directions
Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper, dust with flower.
Heat oil in large skillet over med-high heat. Add scallops, saute until browned and just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
Remove skillet from heat. Using tongs, transfer scallops to a platter.
Add butter, lemon juice, water, and mustard to skillet and scrape up browned bits from bottom of pan. Place skillet over medium-low heat and whisk until sauce simmers and thickens, about 2 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
To serve place scallops on top of garlic bread slices and drizzle the sauce over top.