Scallops Au Gratin (lightened Version)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 lb sea scallops
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons sherry wine
• 1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
• 4 english muffins, split and toasted
• 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat broiler.
• 2 melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• 3 add scallops and cook 3 minutes on each side or until done.
• 4 remove from pan, and keep warm.
• 5 add onion and bell pepper to pan and saute 5 minutes or until tender.
• 6 combine chicken broth, half and half, sour cream, flour, salt, paprika, pepper and nutmeg in a medium bowl and stir to combine with a whisk.
• 7 add broth mixture to pan and bring to a boil.
• 8 reduce heat to medium-low and simmer about 5 minutes or until thick; stirring constantly.
• 9 remove from heat, stir in scallops, sherry, and pimientos.
• 10 place the toasted halves on a foil lined cookie sheet and evenly distribute the scallop mixture amongst the 8 halves.
• 11 top each one with the breadcrumbs and the parmesan cheese.
• 12 broil about 5 minutes or until browned and bubbly.
• 13 serve immediately.