SCALLOPS AND SPINACH WITH PARMESAN SAUCE

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Delicious! The spinach wilts as the sauce is drizzled over. The hot/cold mix makes a nice texture. Changed to our tastes from B H & G.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 cups spinach
4 small tomatoes (cut into chunks or wedges) or 4 small yellow tomatoes (cut into chunks or wedges)
1 lb large scallop
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3/4 cup half-and-half or 3/4 cup light cream
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler.
  • Divide spinach among four individual plates.
  • Arrange tomatoes on top of spinach, set aside.
  • Arrange scallops on the unheated rack of a broiler pan, set aside.
  • Melt butter or margarine in a small saucepan, stir in garlic and pepper.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Brush half of the butter mixture on scallops.
  • Broil scallops 4 inches from heat for 8 minutes or till opaque, turning once.
  • It desired, for easier turning, thread scallops on metal skewers before broiling.
  • Meanwhile, return saucepan to heat, whisk flour into remaining butter mixture.
  • Add half and half or light cream and cheese, cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
  • Cook and stir for 1 minute more.
  • Arrange scallops on top of tomatoes and spinach on plates, drizzle with sauce.
  • Serve at once.

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