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How to Cook Scallops
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Scallops – How to Cook Scallops

How to Cook Scallops Perfectly
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • pounds bay scallops
  • ½ pound sliced mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • pinch kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • 4 oz cheddar cheese mild, grated
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • several strips of bacon

Instructions

  • Place the scallops in a buttered 1½ quart casserole dish.
  • Sauté the mushrooms in 1 tablespoon of butter along with the fresh thyme, pinch of salt, and pepper.
  • Add the white wine, and continue to cook until all the liquid is evaporated. Set aside to cool.
  • Remove the thyme stems, and then spread them over the scallops.
  • Heat 4 tablespoons of butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan until melted and bubbly.
  • Add the flour and salt and cook, constantly stirring, for two minutes.
  • Add the milk all at once and stir until the mixture comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened.
  • Add the Old Bay seasoning.
  • Stir in the cheese a little at a time off the heat. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.
  • Pour the sauce over the scallops and mushrooms.
  • Cover with strips of bacon, and bake at 350°F for about thirty minutes.
  • Let cool slightly before serving.