Seafood Au Gratin

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 lb scallops
• 8 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup dry vermouth
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup celery, sliced
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk, and reserved scallop juices to make 1 1/2 cups
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 lb small shrimp, cooked
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup grated gruyere cheese
• 1/2 cup buttered fresh breadcrumb

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350^f.
• 2 halve or quarter scallops if large.
• 3 pat dry and marinate in 2 tsp lemon juice for 10 minutes.
• 4 place scallops and juices in saucepan with vermouth, salt, and pepper.
• 5 bring to a boil, cover, lower heat, and simmer for two minutes or until scallops are just tender.
• 6 do not overcook.
• 7 drain scallops, reserving juices, set aside.
• 8 saute celery, onion, green pepper and mushrooms in butter until vegetables are soft.
• 9 sprinkle with flour and gradually blend in milk and reserved scallop juices.
• 10 cook and stir over medium heat until thickened.
• 11 adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.
• 12 spoon mixture into 4 scallop shells or ramekins.
• 13 combine cheese with bread crumbs and sprinkle ever tops to cover completely.
• 14 bake about 20 minutes or unti heated through and bubbly.