EQUIPMENT:
- Measuring Spoons
- Measuring Cup
- Microwave safe 8" square dish with cover
- Wire Whip
- Wooden Spoon or High Temp Rubber Spatula
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 lb sea scallops 500g
- 1/4 cup white wine 50 ml
- 1 small onion, minced 1
- 2 tbsp butter or margarine 25 ml
- 2 tbsp flour 25 ml
- dash white pepper
- 3/4 cup milk or half and half 175 ml
- 6 sliced mushrooms 6
- 1/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese 75 ml (1 1/3 oz.) (45 g)
- 1/4 cup buttered bread crumbs 50 ml
- Chopped parsley
PROCEDURE:
- Arrange scallops in an 8" (20 cm) square dish.
- Pour wine over scallops.
- Cover.
- Cook at P4 5 - 6 minutes, or until scallops are tender; stir once.
- Drain liquid and reserve 1/4 cup (50 ml); let scallops stand, covered.
- Cook onion and butter in medium glass bowl at P4 1 - 2 minutes.
- Stir in flour and pepper.
- Gradually add milk and reserved liquid; stir until smooth.
- Cook at P4 3 1/2 - 4 1/2 minutes, or until mixture is thickened; stir twice.
- Stir in mushrooms and cheese; add scallops.
- Spoon mixture into 2 1/2-quart (2.5 L) shallow oval casserole dish; top with bread crumbs and parsley.
CHEF's TIP:
A classic dish that is usually finished under a broiler to brown – you can "Pipe" a border of mashed potatoes around the perimeter of the dish and slightly brown them with a torch being careful not to over heat the dish edges. Bon Appetite!