Bacon Scallops

10 Bacon slices
20 lg Sea scallops
1 c Whipping cream
2 tb Dijon mustard
2 tb Pure maple syrup
Snipped fresh chives


Preheat oven to 350-degrees.


Arrange bacon slices on baking sheet. Bake until pale golden, about 8 minutes.


Cut each slice crosswise in half. Cool.


Wrap 1 bacon piece around sides of each scallop and secure with a toothpick.


Preheat oven to 400-degrees. Place scallops on baking sheet and bake until cooked through, about 10 minutes.


Meanwhile, boil cream in heavy large skillet until reduced to 3/4 c., about 3 minutes.


Add mustard and syrup and boil until thickened to sauce consistency, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.


Remove toothpicks from scallops. Spoon sauce evenly onto 4 small plates. Arrange scallops decoratively atop sauce.


Sprinkle with chives and serve.