Start with a classic, update it and transform it into a flavor bomb. Bacon wrapped scallops are on a lot of menus but I used beef bacon then pesto with lemon zest to freshen the dish up. So we now have surf and turf all in one bite. I hope you like it.

10 large sea scallops
8 strips of beef bacon
8 ounces pesto
2 tablespoons lemon zest

Toothpicks.

Heat oven to 375.

Add beef bacon on a rack on sheet pan. Cook for 10 minutes. Partially cooked but not done. Or cook in a skillet.

Let cool.

Wrap bacon around scallop.

Mix lemon zest with pesto.

Top with scallop with pesto.

Place scallops in oven and cook for 4 minutes. Turn over and add pesto to top. Cook for 4 minutes.

Serve.