Scallops & mushrooms in wine sauce

5 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2packsFrozen scallops(12oz)
¼cupSnipped parsley
2tablespoonsButter or margarine
1Shallot,chopped
2tablespoonsFlour
¾cupGrated Gruyere cheese
1cupSoft bread crumbs
1Small white onion,chopped
2cupsDry white wine
5ouncesFresh mushroom caps,sliced
3tablespoonsButter or margarine
2tablespoonsWhipping cream
2tablespoonsButter or margarine

Directions

Place frozen scallops, onion and parsley in 3-quart saucepan. Add enough wine to barely cover scallops. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.

Simmer uncovered until scallops are tender, about 8 minutes. Drain scallops, reserving liquid. Heat reserved liquid to boiling. Boil until recudes to 1 cup, about 30 minutes; strain and reserve. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in 8-inch skillet. Cook and stir mushrooms and shallot in butter until tender, about 6 minutes. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in 1½-quart saucepan. Remove from heat.

Stir in flour and reserved scallop-wine liquid; beat until smooth.

Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sauce is medium thick.

Remove from heat. Stir in cream, scallops, mushrooms and ¼ cup of the cheese.

Spoon mixture into 5 buttered individual baking shells or ramekins.

Sprinkle scallop mixture with remaining cheese. Set oven control to broil and/or 550'. Broil shells 5 inches from heat until bubbly, 4 to 5 minutes. Melt 2 tablespoons butter; toss bread crumbs in butter.

Sprinkle shells with crumbs. Broil until crumbs are toasted.