sea scallops in a swiss cheese wine sauce

Northern, MA
Updated on Mar 13, 2014

This dish is absolutely delicious. Scallops,white wine,Swiss cheese,and Mushrooms make this a rich and savory dish. This is a dish you would find in a fancy restaurant. It is also fairly easy to make. I know if you like cream sauces. You will love this one. This would be a great dish for the holidays as well.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds sea scallops
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • 1 cup dry white wine ( iused a mixed white wine)
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms measured not weighed
  • 7 tablespoons unsalted or salted butter divided 3 ways
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons chopped green onion
  • 1/2 cup half and half cream
  • 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese
  • 1 cup soft bread crumbs about 3-4 slices of bread crumbed in food processor
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • - water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

How To Make sea scallops in a swiss cheese wine sauce

  • Step 1
    cut the scallops in to 1 1/2 inch pieces. Combine the wine and Parsley together in a medium size sauce,or fry pan. About 3-4 quart size.
  • Step 2
    Add the Scallops,salt and enough water to the pan to just cover the scallops. Heat and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer about 7 minutes or until cooked through.Remove the scallops from wine mixture,and set aside in a bowl. Boil remaining liquid until it reduces to about a cup of liquid.
  • Step 3
    mean while: crumb your bread,and saute mushrooms in 2 tablespoons of butter with the green onion until lightly browned.Cook about 5-10 minutes.Remove mushrooms from pan and add to the Scallops.
  • Step 4
    In the pan melt 3 tablespoons of butter. Remove from heat. Add the flour,and mix well over low heat. Add the flour butter mixture to the reduced wine liquid. Stir in the half and half,and 1/4 cup of the cheese. Combine until smooth. Add the Scallops and mushrooms,and mix well. Pour in to a casserole dish,or individual Ramekins. Combine bread crumbs with 2 tablespoons of melted butter.
  • Pictured with buttered wheat bread crumbs before broiling
    Step 5
    Top casserole,or Ramekins with bread crumbs,and remaining 1/4 cup of Swiss cheese.Place under the broiler in oven until cheese is melted and crumbs are golden brown. Serve and enjoy

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Category: Fish
Category: Seafood
Category: Casseroles
Culture: French
Keyword: #Christmas
Keyword: #Seafood
Keyword: #scallops
Keyword: #New-years
Keyword: #fish
Keyword: #wine sauce
Ingredient: Seafood
Method: Stove Top

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