Name: Scallop Gratin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Melted butter, or as needed, divided - 2 tablespoons; Creme fraiche - ¼ cup; White wine - ¼ cup; Lemon zest - 1 teaspoon; Cayenne pepper, or to taste - 1 pinch; Kosher salt, or to taste - 1 pinch; Dry-pack sea scallops - 8; Chopped fresh tarragon - 2 tablespoons; Finely grated Parmesan cheese - 2 tablespoons

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Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Scallop Gratin

1. Melted butter, or as needed, divided - 2 tablespoons

2. Creme fraiche - ¼ cup

3. White wine - ¼ cup

4. Lemon zest - 1 teaspoon

5. Cayenne pepper, or to taste - 1 pinch

6. Kosher salt, or to taste - 1 pinch

7. Dry-pack sea scallops - 8

8. Chopped fresh tarragon - 2 tablespoons

9. Finely grated Parmesan cheese - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Scallop Gratin

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Brush 2 small gratin dishes with 1 tablespoon melted butter.

2. Stage

Whisk creme fraiche, white wine, lemon zest, cayenne pepper, and kosher salt together in a bowl until sauce is smooth. Place scallops in sauce and toss to coat; let sit until flavors begin to blend, about 5 minutes. Divide scallops between prepared gratin dishes and pour remaining creme fraiche sauce over the top. Top with tarragon and Parmesan cheese. Drizzle remaining butter over the top.

3. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 4 minutes. Increase oven setting to broil and continue cooking until scallops are golden brown, slightly springy, and opaque, 2 to 4 minutes more.