One side only pan seared sea scallop, sautéed mushrooms and champagne sauce |

Preparation time: 30 min

• General preparation

  Mince the shallot. Clean and slice the mushrooms. Mince the chives.

• Champagne sauce preparation

  In a saucepan heat a knob of butter and sweat the shallots, add mushrooms, salt and pepper and cook 3 minutes. Pour the champagne and reduce by half over low heat for about 10 minutes. Add cream and cook until the sauce thickens.

• Scallops preparation

  Season the scallops on one side only. In a hot pan, drizzle some vegetable oil and sear the scallops on the seasoned side for 2-3 minutes. You can add a knob of butter to help the coloration. Turn them over and remove from the heat while basting them with the foamy butter. You can also finish the cooking in the oven for 2 minutes.

• To serve

  On your plate, place a spoonful of mushrooms, place 2 scallops on top and pour the Champagne sauce on top and around. Garnish with some chopped chives.