Pan-Seared Scallops with Cayenne Chocolate Sauce

Name: Pan-Seared Scallops with Cayenne Chocolate Sauce
Ingredients: 1 pound sea scallops; Salt; Black pepper; 1 tbsp butter; 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted; 1 tbsp ground cayenne pepper (adjust to your liking); Parsley, for garnish

Ingredients

1 pound sea scallops
Salt
Black pepper
1 tbsp butter
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
1 tbsp ground cayenne pepper (adjust to your liking)
Parsley, for garnish

Steps

Sprinkle scallops with salt and black pepper.
Melt butter in a large stainless steel skillet over medium heat. Place scallops in and cook 30 seconds per side. Remove and put on a platter.
Whisk together chocolate and cayenne pepper. Drizzle on individual plates, place scallops on top, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve.

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Adapted from “Pan-Seared Scallops with Cayenne Chocolate Sauce” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.