PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS WITH TURKEY BACON AND SPINACH

Steps:

• 1. NOTE: Use a cast iron skillet or a skillet without non-stick service to sear the scallops for best results.
• 2. Cook bacon in a large sillet over medium high heat unti crisp and remove from pan onto a paper towel.
• 3. Remover pan stove and reserve about 1 tablespoon of dripping in the pan,coarsely chop bacon and set aside.
• 4. Place your skillet back on the stove and increase the heat to high.
• 5. Pat scallops dry with paper towels and sprinkle evenly with 1/8 each of a teaspoon salt and pepper.
• 6. Add scallope to drippings in pan and cook for 2 1/2 minutes on each side or until done.
• 7. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
• 8. Reduce heat to medium high and add onions and garlic to pan and saute for 3 minutes, stiring frequently. Watching not to burn the garlic.
• 9. Add half the spinach and cook for 1 minutes or just until wilted, stirring frequently.
• 10. Add remaining half of spinach and cook 2 minutes, or until wilted, stirring frequently
• 11. Remove pan from heat and stir in remaing salt and pepper.
• 12. Divide spinach mixture among 4 plates, top each serving evenly with shopoped bacon and 3 scallops and server immediately with lemon wedges if desired.