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MAIN DISHES- SEAFOOD- FISH:
Scallops Baked with
Mushrooms
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Scallops
Baked with Mushrooms |
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A lovely Southern
recipe...
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WHITE SAUCE: |
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¼
cup |
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butter |
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2
Tbs |
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flour |
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¼
tsp |
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salt |
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1
cup |
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milk |
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1/8
tsp |
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pepper
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SCALLOPS: |
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1
lb |
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scallops |
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6
Tbs |
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butter, divided |
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½
lb |
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fresh mushrooms, sliced |
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3
stalks |
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celery, diced |
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½
small |
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onion, finely chopped |
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½
medium |
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green pepper, minced |
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1/8
tsp |
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basil |
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½
cup |
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crushed Ritz cracker crumbs |
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4
Tbs |
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grated Cheddar cheese |
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parsley sprigs |
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1. Wipe scallops with a damp cloth and set
aside.
2. Melt 3 T. butter in a heavy saucepan. Add
mushrooms, celery, onion, pepper and basil. Simmer
gently for 10 minutes, until celery and mushrooms are
tender, but not soft.
3. Prepare sauce: Melt butter; gradually add
flour, stirring constantly. Add salt and pepper
and slowly pour in milk. Stir sauce continually
until it is very smooth and thick.
4. Add scallops to mushroom mixture; mix well.
Heat 5 minutes and then add the white sauce.
5. Pour mixture into 1 1/2-quart buttered
casserole. Cover with cracker crumbs, then grated
cheese; dot with remaining 2 T. of butter.
6. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 25 minutes or until
golden. Garnish with parsley.
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Servings: 4
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Recipe Source |
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Market, To Market... A Collection of Kentucky Recipes |
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