CREAMY SCALLOP LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
• Add the mushrooms and cook until golden, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium and add the green onions, shallots, and garlic, and saute for 3 minutes.
• Transfer the mushroom mixture to a bowl and set aside.
• Do not rinse out this pan- we're going to use it again in the upcoming steps.
• Rinse the scallops under cold water, then pat dry with a paper towel and season with the white pepper.
• Increase the pan heat to medium-high and, in the previously-used pan, melt another 1 tablespoon butter.
• Saute the scallops until just opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Be careful to not overcook.
• Season with salt and transfer to a strainer set over a bowl to let it drain.
• Reserve drained liquid.
• Cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions.
• Drain, rinse immediately with cold water and then drain again.
• Toss with 1 Tbsp olive oil and set aside.
• Now to start the sauce!
• Over medium heat melt the remaining butter in a saucepan.
• Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly to keep it from browning.
• Gradually add the chicken broth, cream, and vermouth.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes.
• As soon as sauce begins to boil, remove it from the heat.
• Season with thyme and basil.
• Stir in 1/4 cup of the reserved strained scallop juice.
• Lightly spray the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan with pan spray.
• Pour the half-and-half into the bottom of the baking pan.
• Lay 4 noodles in a single layer in the pan.
• Layer with 1/3 each of the mushroom mixture, scallops, and shredded cheeses.
• Then coat with 1/3 of the sauce.
• Repeat the process twice, ending with the sauce.
• Sprinkle with grated Parmesan.
• Cover pan with foil and bake at 350F for 20 minutes, then remove foil and bake 20 minutes longer.
• Remove from oven, cover, and let sit 15 minutes before serving.
• Makes 6 servings.