KitchenMagician's Recipe

SEAFOOD - SCALLOPS - MONTEREY

Category: Seafood

Makes 4 servings.

2 T. olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 lb. fresh bay scallops
1/4 c. dry white wine
2 T. unsalted butter
2 T. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. 2% milk
1/2 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 T. grated Parmesan cheese
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

Spray four 2-cup baking dishes with cooking spray.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Add garlic and scallops; saute 3 minutes, or until almost cooked through; deglaze pan with wine.
Remove scallops to another dish; cover to keep warm and set aside.
Turn burner temperature down to medium.
Preheat broiler in oven.
Add butter to skillet; stir to melt.
Stir in flour and season with salt and pepper to taste; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Add milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
Add Monterey Jack cheese, stirring until melted and thoroughly blended.
Transfer scallops to baking dishes top each with Jack cheese sauce.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and Jalapeno pepper.
Transfer baking dishes to oven and broil for 3 to 5 minutes, or until Parmesan browns and sauce bubbles.