Ingredients for - Coquilles St. Jacques

1. Dry bread crumbs ½ cup
2. Melted butter 5 tablespoons
3. Shredded Gruyere cheese 6 ounces
4. Mayonnaise 1 cup
5. Dry white wine ¼ cup
6. Chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon
7. Sea scallops, quartered 1 pound
8. Button mushrooms, sliced ½ pound
9. Chopped onion ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Coquilles St. Jacques

1 . Stage

In small mixing bowl, toss the bread crumbs with 1 tablespoon of melted butter; mix thoroughly and set aside.

2 . Stage

In another small bowl, combine the cheese, mayonnaise, wine and parsley; mix thoroughly and set aside.

3 . Stage

In a skillet over medium heat, saute scallops in 2 tablespoons of melted butter until opaque. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Preheat broiler for medium/high heat.

4 . Stage

Reheat the skillet over medium heat and cook the mushrooms and onion in 2 tablespoons of melted butter until tender. Add cheese mixture and return the scallops to the skillet. Cook until heated through and the cheese is melted. Spoon the mixture into individual ramekins or pour the whole mixture into a 11x7 inch baking dish. Sprinkle the top with bread crumb mixture.

5 . Stage

Broil in a preheated broiler 6 inches from heat for 2 to 4 minutes or until browned.