Seared Scallops With Lime Cream Sauce And Sesame Noodles

Directions

1. To prepare scallops, place them between 2 paper towels to remove excess liquid. Grate zest from lime and set aside. Cut lime in half and set aside.
2. Heat nonstick skillet over high heat. Add in 2 tsp. vegetable oil and shake pan to spread it around. Add in scallops in single layer (work in 2 batches if necessary). Cook 2 min, till browned. Turn with spatula.
3. Reduce heat slightly and cook 1 to 2 min longer. Remove scallops to plate.
4. Remove pan from heat and squeeze lime halves into skillet. Return to heat and stir in whipping cream and lime zest. Bring to boil till cream reduces and thickens. Turn off heat. Add in scallops to pan just to hot through.
5. Serve immediately.
6. To prepare noodles, mix soy sauce, garlic, pepper flakes, sesame oil and 1/4 c. vegetable oil in small bowl. Whisk to combine. Bring large pot of water to boil. Add in noodles and cook 5 min. Drain. Return noodles to pot and stir in soy sauce mix. Cover and let stand off heat till scallops are ready. Serve noodles hot or possibly at room temperature.
7. Notes: Scallops are perfect for a romantic dinner. They cook very quickly, so you're not fussing in the kitchen. This is a dish I made up to go with a bottle of champagne. I'm no expert at matching food and wine, but it tasted good. To serve, I piled noodles at the top of the plate, placed the scallops and sauce just below them, then fanned Roasted Asparagus spears over the noodles.