Scallops Provencale

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 lb large sea scallops, patted dry
• 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced thin
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
• 1/4 cup shredded fresh basil leaf

Recipe

• 1 in a non-stick skillet large enough to hold the scallops in one layer heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it sear the scallops for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and just cooked through.
• 2 transfer the scallops with a slotted spoon to a small platter and keep them warm, covered loosely.
• 3 add the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil to the skillet and in it cook the garlic over moderate heat, stirring, until it is pale golden.
• 4 add the tomato and the thyme and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute.
• 5 season the tomato mixture with salt and pepper, spoon it over and around the scallops, and sprinkle the scallops provencale with the basil.