Scallops au gratin

I find scallops to be a tricky ingredient to deal with. They are delicious but it’s so easy to get it wrong when cooking it. It’s not good to under cook it as it can be dangerous if the scallops are not fresh… and if you over cook it, then it becomes tough. So to enjoy scallops you have to get it just right 🙂 and this recipe for scallops au gratin is a good way to start.

scallops au gratin

I’ve tried several recipes and I find that scallops au gratin are a nice and safe way of cooking it. It’s quite a quick dish to prepare but you have to stick with the timings otherwise it may not come out as good.

In this occasion I didn’t find fresh scallops so I ended up buying frozen ones. I know it’s not the best option but I really wanted to cook this dish for my boyfriend so I took the chance. And I wasn’t disappointed 🙂 The scallops were just the right size without being too small and the consistency was spot on. And the sauce prevents it from drying out when you take it to the grill… it’s really a nice way to start a meal 🙂

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Yield: 2 people

Scallops au gratin

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Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 8 scallops with shell
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
• 5 tbsp cream
• 1 tbsp cognac
• 2 tbsp grated bread
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven grill - 180C
2. Remove the scallops from the shells and reserve both. Clean the shells of any sand residue.
3. In a frying pan, heat a little olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic.
4. Add the parsley and bay leaf.
5. Add the cream and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
6. Sprinkle with cognac. Add the scallops and cook over low heat for 2 minutes to thicken the sauce slightly.
7. Place the scallop's shells on an oven tray. Distribute one scallop and about 1 tbsp of sauce per shell and drizzle with the lemon juice. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and grated bread.
8. Place in oven / grill for 10 min or until the surface is nicely browned.
9. Serve immediately with slices of toasted bread

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 390Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 736mgCarbohydrates: 46gFiber: 3gSugar: 19gProtein: 16g

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