After a well-earned day of rest following a week of fast-paced racing through France capped by eye-bugging climbs up the Pyrenees, the Tour got back on the road today ripping their way from Saint-Gildas-des-Bois to Saint-Malo in northwestern France. (For more information about the, click the picture below for a link to the official Tour de France site. For friendly, personalized help about traveling to Saint Malo – or anywhere else in France – click this link.)

As a tribute to the picturesque region of Brittany, well known for its fresh seafood, here’s a very quick, easy succulently flavorful recipe for pan seared sea scallops. The ingredients – and there aren’t many – are shown below. For a complete, easy to follow step-by-step picture book recipe, just click either the top or bottom picture on this page.