Baked Scallops Waldo

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs sea scallops, washed, patted dry and halved crosswise
• 1 lemon, sliced 1/2 inch slices
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons chopped scallions
• 6 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 3 tablespoons flour
• worcestershire sauce
• salt
• pepper
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 1/4 cup buttered soft breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, place scallops in water to just cover, add lemon and parsley, bring to a boil and boil 2 minutes. drain, reserving liquid and removing scallops to a plate.
• 2 in a small skillet, sauté scallions and mushrooms in 2 tbs butter 2-3 minutes, stirring often.
• 3 melt 3 tbs butter in the saucepan and stir in flour to blend. gradually add the reserved scallops liquid, plus worcestershire, salt and pepper to taste, stirring continuously until smooth and thickened.
• 4 remove from heat and stir in sherry. add scallops and onion-mushroom mixture.
• 5 turn into a greased baking dish; sprinkle with bread crumbs and parmesan cheese.
• 6 bake at 350f 10-15 minutes.