Name: Scallops in Shells
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups water -; 16 sea scallops (about 2 pounds) -; 1 teaspoon salt -; 1-1/2 cups thinly sliced fresh mushrooms -; 2 shallots, finely chopped -; 1/4 cup butter, cubed -; Sauce: -; 2 tablespoons butter -; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour -; 3/4 cup 2% milk -; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese -; 2 tablespoons sherry -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -; 1/8 teaspoon grated lemon zest -; 8 scallop shells -; 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs -; 2 tablespoons butter, melted -

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35 min.

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Ingredients for - Scallops in Shells

1. 2 cups water -

2. 16 sea scallops (about 2 pounds) -

3. 1 teaspoon salt -

4. 1-1/2 cups thinly sliced fresh mushrooms -

5. 2 shallots, finely chopped -

6. 1/4 cup butter, cubed -

7. Sauce: -

8. 2 tablespoons butter -

9. 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour -

10. 3/4 cup 2% milk -

11. 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese -

12. 2 tablespoons sherry -

13. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

14. 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice -

15. 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

16. 1/8 teaspoon grated lemon zest -

17. 8 scallop shells -

18. 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs -

19. 2 tablespoons butter, melted -

How to cook deliciously - Scallops in Shells

1. Stage

Place water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add scallops and poach, uncovered, 6 minutes or until firm and opaque. Drain scallops, reserving 1 cup liquid.

2. Stage

Sprinkle scallops with salt. In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and shallots in butter until tender. Add scallops; cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat and set aside.

3. Stage

For sauce, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk and reserved poaching liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese, sherry, salt, lemon juice, pepper and lemon zest; add to skillet.

4. Stage

Preheat oven to 375°. Divide scallop mixture among eight scallop shells. Combine bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over tops. Place on an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 8-12 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown.

5. Stage

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