Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350-degrees.

2. 2

   Arrange bacon slices on baking sheet.

3. 3

   Bake until pale golden, about 8 minutes.

4. 4

   Cut each slice crosswise in half. Cool.

5. 5

   Wrap 1 bacon piece around sides of each scallop and secure with a toothpick.

6. 6

   Preheat oven to 400-degrees.

7. 7

   Place scallops on baking sheet and bake until cooked through, about 10 minutes.

8. 8

   Meanwhile, boil cream in heavy large skillet until reduced to 3/4 c., about 3 minutes.

9. 9

   Add mustard and syrup and boil until thickened to sauce consistency, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

10. 10

    Remove toothpicks from scallops. Spoon sauce evenly onto 4 small plates.

11. 11

    Arrange scallops decoratively atop sauce.

12. 12

    Sprinkle with chives and serve.