Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Fish & Seafood recipes category.

Scallops in Shells Recipe.

Ingredients:

2 cups water
16 sea scallops (about 2 pounds)
1 TSP salt
1-1/2 cups thinly sliced fresh mushrooms
2 shallots, finely chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
SAUCE:


2 TBSPs butter
2 TBSPs all-purpose flour
3/4 cup 2% milk
2 TBSPs grated Parmesan cheese
2 TBSPs sherry
1/2 TSP salt
1/4 TSP lemon juice
1/4 TSP pepper
1/8 TSP grated lemon zest
8 scallop shells
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
2 TBSPs butter, melted

Recipe Instructions:

Place water in a large saucepan.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; add scallops and poach, uncovered, 6 minutes or until firm and opaque.
Drain scallops, reserving 1 cup liquid.

Sprinkle scallops with salt.
In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and shallots in butter until tender.
Add scallops; cook 2 minutes longer.
Remove from heat and set aside.

For sauce, in a small saucepan, melt butter.
Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk and reserved poaching liquid.
Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened.
Stir in cheese, sherry, salt, lemon juice, pepper and lemon zest; add to skillet.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Divide scallop mixture among eight scallop shells.
Combine bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over tops.
Place on an ungreased 15x10x1" baking pan.
Bake 8-12 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown.

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