Pan seared scallops with mushrooms and leeks is impressive enough to serve to guests, but easy enough to make on any night of the week.

Pan-Seared Scallops with Mushrooms & Leeks

So an internet friend of mine, Albert over at Spain on a Fork, requested a scallop recipe and or a jumbo shrimp recipe.   I went with these pan-seared scallops first because I hadn’t made this in a while.   It’s actually more fussy than I like my scallops.  Usually I’ll just do the usual – sear them off in butter with some salt and pepper.  But this one is pretty enough to serve to guests are any old night in your ratty robe because it’s pretty simple. I eat this just like you see it above.  It could be nice put…