Scallops in a tomato sauce

Good evening folks. One of my viewers made reference to the fact they would like to see fish dishes. Well that's great because i love fish, any kind of fish but i offer no apologies...i cook with butter. I think i will introduce the scallop...mmmmmm yummy. Pan frying the scallop is my favorite method and we will explore other methods as time goes by. With this dish i will apply a little heat to the seasoning. Lets call this dish, "Scallops and Herb in Creole Tomato".First, lets make the tomato sauce. Lets use one small can of tomatoes, chop up tomatoes until they are small dice along with a small white onion and one clove of garlic. It should be all small diced at this point.

Next lets make the creole seasoning for the tomato mix. You will need to put this creole seasoning in a jar because trust me you'll have plenty left for other dishes we will be making down the road. So here it is. You will need 2 tbsp of onion powder, 2 tbsp of garlic powder, tbsp of oregano, 2 tbsp of garlic, 1 tsp of thyme, 1 tsp of pepper, 1 tsp of cayenne and about 4 1/2 tbsp of paprika. Mix it all together.

So, lets start cooking the scallop. Get out your favorite pan. Apply some heat that is to say set you temperature gauge to medium high just until the pan is able to melt you butter without burning the butter. Toss in about 6-8 large scallops and season up with salt and pepper. Reduce the temperature to medium if they start cooking to fast. Scallops should only be cooked for about 2 minutes on each side. Remember if you like them cooked very well cook for about 3 1/2 minutes each side. They will get slightly rubbery as time goes on but if that is how you like them then by all means. The scallops when cooked should be seared nicely on outside and tender on the inside but once again it comes down to personal preference. Set scallops aside but keep warm. Using the same pan as the scallops place 3 tbsp of tomato, onion and garlic mix and season with creole seasoning. No more than a couple of pinches. Finally spoon sauce on a plate and place scallops onto the sauce. Serve with vegetables and potatoes or serve up with a tossed salad.

Well there you have it. Let me know what you think. Maybe it is a cream sauce that is preferred or other sauces. We can work on that the next time but try this one out if you like. Enjoy