Coffee Spiced Scallops & Pasta with Creamy Bacon Sauce

COFFEE SPICED SCALLOPS & PASTA WITH CREAMY BACON SAUCE

source: Cindy Sandberg

Ingredients:

PASTA
16 oz	spaghetti or angel hair pasta, cooked al dente
1 lb	bacon or pancetta, diced
1 1/2 cup	heavy cream
	salt and pepper to taste
3/4 cup	parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup	parsley or basil, chiffonade
SCALLOPS
2 lb	medium sized scallops
1 tsp	ground coffee
1 tsp	salt
1/2 tsp	paprika
1/2 tsp	brown sugar
1/4 tsp	garlic powder
1/4 tsp	onion powder
1/8 tsp	coarse ground black pepper
1 pinch	coriander

Directions:

Pat scallops dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with coffee/spice mix and gently rub/pat onto scallops. Set aside.
       

Cook bacon til crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain and remove all but 1/4c fat from pan. When bacon grease is hot again, add scallops and cook until just opaque, about 2 min. per side. Remove from pan. Wipe any remaining grease from pan.
        

Pour cream into pan and heat to just below a simmer. Stir in salt and pepper and grated cheese. Place cooked pasta in cream sauce and toss to coat. Toss in bacon and sprinkle with parsley or basil. Plate pasta and top with scallops.