Sea Scallops with Caviar

Sea scallops with caviar

Simple and delicious. Easy to make up as an appetizer. The saltiness of the caviar is great with sparkling wine.

Sea Scallops with Caviar

Recipe Courtesy of Paul

Serves 4

Prep Time: 30 minutes

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Ingredients

Extra Virgin Olive Oil or butter to coat pan
12 large sea scallops
1/4 cup crème fraîche or sour cream
1/2 ounce caviar
4 fresh chives, cut into 1-inch lengths

Directions

Heat oil/butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season scallops with salt and pepper. Cook scallops until golden on bottom, about 2 minutes. Turn over; sauté until just cooked through, about 1 minute. Drain on paper towels. Cool to room temperature.
Top each scallop with 1/2 teaspoon crème fraîche. Top with caviar. Garnish with chives and serve.