Shelly's Recipe

BAKED SEAFOOD DIP from MACARONI GRILL

Category: Dips - Hot

4 tbsp butter
1 cup baby scallops, rinsed and drained
3 tbsp flour
2 cups half-and-half
1 1/2 cups Asiago cheese
2 cups medium, peeled, shelled and deveined cooked shrimp
1 (6 oz) can chopped clams, well drained
1-2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Oil for deep frying
1/2 of a 12 oz) pkg won ton skins

In a large skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter. Add scallops and fry over high heat until just cooked through; set aside in a bowl. In the same skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute. Whisk in cream and continuing whisking until mixture comes to a boil. Boil 1 minute, whisking, until bubbly. Turn off heat. Add cheese, stirring until melted. Stir in seafood. Spoon into a 9 inch glass pie plate. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until top is golden brown.

Meanwhile, heat plenty of oil in deep fryer. Fry 3-4 won ton skins at a time, a few seconds on each side, until just golden. Drain on paper towels. Use won tons as chips for dipping. NOTE: Instead of frying the wonton skins to make chips, the seafood appetizer is also delicious served with tortilla or pita chips or crackers.