RECIPE FOR: Portuguese Style Scallops

Ingredients: 500g  fresh sea scallops 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/3 cup tawny port

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, 5 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups hot cooked long grain white rice

Method
1. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. Heat 1.5 teaspoons of oil in a 10 inch cast iron or heavy frypan over medium high heat until very hot, about 3 minutes.
2. Add half of scallops, cook 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove scallops from pan, keep warm. Repeat for other half of scallops. Remove all scallops from pan.
3. Stir in port/ wine and lemon juice, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add scallops, 3 tablespoons parsley, garlic and saute for 30 seconds over high heat.
4. Serve scallops over rice, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon fresh parley.