ingredients
serves 6
1 pint scallops
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 teaspoon salt
Few grains cayenne
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon minced parsley
1 egg yolk
3/4 cup buttered crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
method
1. Simmer scallops 5 minutes in mixture of water, wine, salt and cayenne. Drain, reserving liquid.
2. Cook onion in butter until tender, blend in flour, add liquid drained from scallops and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
3. Add garlic and parsley and cook 5 minutes longer.
4. Add gradually to beaten egg yolk, mixing well.
5. Chop scallops and add to mixture. Place in buttered scallop shells, top with buttered crumbs and Parmesan cheese and brown in hot oven (400°F)
