COQUILLES ST. JACQUES

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Thirty Years ago my husband and i were shopping in a speciality cook store and i purchased a set of baking shells. The recipe come with the set. I have made this scallop dish many times since then and it is delicious,EASY,and inpressive.

Provided by Linda Mitchell

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pt sea scallops
3 Tbsp butter
1 c cream
3/4 c milk
1/2 c sauteed mushrooms
salt and white pepper to taste
1 tsp sherry or brandy
1/2 c plain bread crumbs
DIRECTIONS SO SIMPLE

Steps:

  • 1. Clean scallops rinse, and pat dry on paper towel. If scallops are large cut in pieces. Melt butter and saute scallops and mushrooms. NOTE: cut mushrooms in small pieces as well.
  • 2. Stir in 3 talespoons flour a little at a time blending well. medium heat. Add milk and cream slowly, cook and stir until slightly thickened. Add salt, white pepper and sherry or brandy.
  • 3. Divide mixture into four baking shells. Cover each with bread crumbs.
  • 4. Bake at 400 degrees until the bread crumbs are brown. Note: keep a eye on scallops it doesn't take to long to brown.
  • 5. I have prepared this inpressive seafood dish for company and it was always a big hit. A plump baked potato and green vegetable is all you need and of coarse, one of your favorite deserts.

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