SCALLOPS CHARLESTON-STYLE

Scallops Charleston-Style image

Provided by daisygrl64

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 shallot, finely chopped
1 lb fresh mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
1 1/4 lbs fresh scallops, washed
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
1 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup gruyere cheese, grated
1 lemon, juice of
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste

Steps:

place shallots mushrooms, scallops and parsley in saute pan. do not mix. add wine lemon juice and water. season with salt, pepper, and paprika. gently stir and cover with sheet of waxed paper. bring to a boil over med heat.
as soon as liquid starts to boil, remove pan from heat, let stand 2 minutes.
using a slotted spoon, remove scallops from pan and set aside in bowl.
return pan to stove and cook mushrooms and liquid 4 minutes over high heat.
melt butter in saucepan over med heat. add flour and mix well, cook 2 minutes over low heat.
pour mushrooms and cooking liquid from scallops into flour mixture in saucepan, mix well, and cook sauce 10 minutes over low heat.
stir scallops into mushroom sauce. transfer mixture to ovenproof baking dish and top with cheese. broil in oven 4 minutes to brown.
Serve while hot.