Shelly's Recipe

IRISH SCALLOPS IN MUSHROOM

Category: Fish and Seafood

8 medium sea scallops
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup milk
1 onion, chopped
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1/2 cup cream
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 tbsp Irish whiskey
1/4 lb small mushrooms, chopped
Bread crumbs

Simmer the scallops, bay leaf and salt and pepper to taste in milk for 5 minutes. Remove the scallops and cut into 4 to 5 slices. Strain the milk and reserve.

Melt the chopped onion in butter. Now add flour, stir well. Gradually add milk and cream, crushed garlic and whiskey. Cook for 5 minutes.

Lastly, add chopped mushrooms and scallops. Butter deep scallop shells and divide the mixture among them. Top with bread crumbs and dots of butter and brown under broiler. Serves 4