CREAMY SHRIMP AND SCALLOP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• CUT phyllo sheets into 13- x 9-inch rectangles; reserve half of phyllo sheets, keeping covered with a damp towel to prevent drying out.
• Stack remaining 8 sheets in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish, lightly coating each sheet with vegetable cooking spray.
• BAKE on lowest oven rack at 400° for 5 minutes or until lightly browned, and set aside.
• PEEL shrimp, and devein, if desired.
• DRAIN spinach well, pressing between paper towels.
• MELT 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add garlic, and sauté 2 minutes.
• Add shrimp and scallops; cook 5 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.
• Stir in cream cheese and next 4 ingredients until blended; remove from heat.
• Stir in spinach.
• MELT remaining 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add flour, whisking constantly; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute.
• Gradually add 2 cups half-and-half; cook, whisking constantly, 3 minutes or until mixture is thickened.
• Stir flour mixture into shrimp mixture.
• Spoon into prepared baking dish.
• STACK reserved phyllo sheets, coating each sheet with cooking spray.
• Roll up, jellyroll fashion, starting at long end, and cut into 1/4-inch slices.
• Unroll each piece, and gently twist; arrange twists in a diamond pattern over casserole.
• BAKE at 400° for 14 minutes or until golden.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• Prep: 25 minutes, Cook: 15 minutes, Bake: 19 minutes, Stand: 10 minutes.