Scallop Casserole

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 35 ritz crackers, crushed
• 1 1/2 lbs bay scallops
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole asparagus, drained well
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
• 1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 tablespoons melted butter

Recipe

• 1 if using sea scallops cut them in half.
• 2 measure 1/4 cup of crused crackers and set aside.
• 3 sprinkle remaining crumbs evenly over the bottom of a 2 1/2 quart casserole.
• 4 cook scallops in boiling water or saute in frying pan with about 2 tablespoons butter for 2-3 minutes.
• 5 arrange over the top of the crumbs.
• 6 place asparagus over the top of the scallops.
• 7 layer egg slices over the top of the asparagus.
• 8 pour soup over the casserole.
• 9 sprinkle rest of crumbs and then cheese over the top.
• 10 pour melted butter over the top.
• 11 bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.
• 12 note: casserole can be made ahead, make sure to cool the cooked scallops before assembling. refrigerate until ready to bake.