Prosciutto wrapped scallops

Scallops and bacon are a classic combination. How can you go wrong with bacon anything? The only thing that can top bacon in my book is prosciutto. That’s exactly what I used to take this Prosciutto-Wrapped Scallops recipe to the next level. That, and truffle balsamic. As you may have seen, Vegas and I are in Italy... Read More »

When my husband and I would be asked "Are you making the scallops?" before "How are you?" by all of our family members every holiday, we knew we had a winner appetizer. Those of you familiar with Nantucket, know that as the weather cools and island dies down from the busy summer hustle, the locals get amped for the gift of Bay Scallop Season. A few short months out of the year, we get to eat our weight in ACK's "ocean candy" and it just so happens to fall right around the holidays. Years…

For a sweet-and-salty seafood appetizer, try these prosciutto-wrapped scallops. We amp up this classic bite-sized snack by serving with a sweet orange-lime marmalade.

Proscuitto Wrapped Scallops Chef Derek St. Romain

This take on the classic bacon-wrapped appetizer uses prosciutto instead to wrap meaty scallops. High-quality Italian prosciutto, found at well-stocked supermarkets or Italian specialty stores, has an incomparable melt-in-your-mouth texture. It's more expensive, but you only need a little for this recipe. Make it a meal: Serve with an unoaked chardonnay and our recipe for Wild Rice Salad or whole-wheat orzo tossed with Parmesan cheese.

These bacon-wrapped scallops are the perfect party appetizer! The garlic butter sauce takes them straight over the top, too.

The “ordinary” bacon-wrapped scallop appetizer here becomes “extraordinary” with the upgrade to prosciutto. The soft, buttery flavor of this gourmet ham complements the briny scallops. This is an appetizer to serve your best guests

Pan Seared Diver Scallops Wrapped in Prosciutto Scallops and prosciutto together, mmmm, what a fabulous flavor combination. Look for fre...

Scallops really don’t need anything other than salt and a bit of pepper, but sometimes it’s fun to jazz them up.

You have seafood, vegetable and meat all in one single delicious bite in this prosciutto-wrapped scallops with pea purée dish. How awesome is that?