Steakhouse Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallops with Pecan Pesto

Bake Bacon: 1. Preheat oven to 375° F. 2. Separate slices of bacon and place on 2 baking sheets, single layered. 3. Bake in preheated oven for 15 - 20 minutes (bacon should not be crispy, or it will break when wrapping scallops). Pesto Sauce: 1. In a food processor, blend all ingredients for the pesto sauce, and set aside. Prepare Scallops: 1. Rinse scallops and pat dry with a paper towel. 2. Brush scallops with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and a tiny bit of sugar. 3. Melt 2 tbs. of olive oil and 2 tbs. of butter in a hot frying pan. Reduce heat to medium. 4. Sear scallops, large flat side down, for 2 minutes or until golden brown and slightly charred on one side. 5. Flip scallops, reducing heat to medium-low, and sear for an additional 1-2 minutes. 6. Once scallops are done, remove from heat and let them cool for 2 minutes before wrapping with bacon. Wrap Scallops: 1. Wrap scallops with bacon, securing the bacon with a toothpick. 2. Place scallops on a clean baking sheet. 3. Bake wrapped scallops in the preheated 375° F. oven for 2 minutes. 4. Remove and place on serving platter. 5. Drizzle pesto sauce on scallops, and pour remaining pesto sauce into a serving bowl for dipping.