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Scallops Baked with Mushrooms

Source of Recipe


Michael Rodriguez






List of Ingredients



• 1 lb. scallops
  
• 3 oz. butter
  
• 1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
  
• 3 stalks celery, diced
  
• 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
  
• 1/2 green pepper, minced
  
• 1/8 t. basil
  
• 2 C. white sauce
  
• 1/2 C. cracker crumbs
  
• 4 T. cheddar cheese, grated
  
• parsley sprigs
  
• White Sauce:
  
• 2 oz. butter
  
• 2 T. flour
  
• 1/4 t. salt
  
• 1 C. milk
  
• 1/8 t. pepper
  






Instructions



1. Wipe scallops with a damp cloth and set aside.
   
   
2. Melt 2 oz butter in a heavy saucepan.
   
   
3. Add next 5 ingredents.
   
   
4. Simmer gently 10 minutes until celery and mushrooms are tender, but not soft.
   
   
5. Prepare white sauce.
   
   
6. Add scallops to mushroom mixture; mix well.
   
   
7. Heat 5 minutes and then add the white sauce.
   
   
8. Pour mixture into 1 1/2 qt. buttered casserole.
   
   
9. Cover wth cracker crumbs, then grated cheese; dot with remaining 1 oz. butter.
   
   
10. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden.
    
    
11. Garnish with parsley.
    
    
12. White Sauce:
    
    
13. Melt butter; gradually add flour, stirring constantly.
    
    
14. Add salt and pepper and slowly pour in milk.
    
    
15. Stir sauce continually until it is very smooth and thick.