Scallops

Scallops. Another one of Gordon Ramsey's staple menu items. Each week he yells and screams about over-cooked, under-cooked or raw scallops. So, of course, this inspires AJ to make scallops for dinner. However, anytime AJ can find a way to incorporate bacon into a dish, you can bet he does.

Again, I think AJ proved himself worthy to be on a cooking show. The scallops were perfectly seared and not the least bit chewy. Although, there were some technical difficulties with the toothpicks. I blame the crappy Kroger brand though. If I blamed AJ, I would not have been fed.

Paired with the scallops were roasted baby red potatoes drizzled with a little EVOO and sprinkled with some grated cheese.

We had also picked up some type of speciality artisan bread from Trader Joe's, but I honestly cannot remember what it was. I seem to recall little from this evening. Cutting back on the drinking during the week makes me hit the vino a little harder during the weekend which sometimes results in some memory issues.

On that note.....I have no more to add to this post.