Scallops with Cider, a recipe from the Worldwide Gourmet

Ingredients

• - 16 giant scallops
• - 250 g (1 cup) heavy cream (35%)
• - 1/2 bottle dry cider
• - 50 g (3 tbsp.) half-salted butter
• - 4 shallots
• - 1 sprig of fresh thyme
• - Salt and pepper