Marinated Scallops Wrapped in Bacon

Stir together maple syrup, soy sauce, and Dijon mustard in a bowl until smooth.

Add the scallops, and toss to coat.

Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate at least one hour.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Line a rimmed baking sheet with a sheet of aluminum foil.

Arrange bacon pieces on baking sheet so they do not overlap.

Bake in preheated oven until some of the grease has rendered out of the bacon; the bacon should still be very soft and pliable, about 8 minutes.

Remove bacon from the baking sheet and pat with paper towels to remove excess grease.

Drain or wipe grease from the baking sheet.

Wrap each scallop piece with a piece of bacon, and secure with a toothpick.

Place onto baking sheet.

Sprinkle the scallops with brown sugar.

Bake in preheated oven until the scallops are opaque and the bacon is crisp, 10 to 15 minutes, turning once.