Scallops Charlotte

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs scallops
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 tablespoons shallots or 2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
• 1/2 lb small mushroom, sliced
• 3/4 cup whipping cream
• 4 tablespoons marsala wine
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• chives, finely chopped for garnish

Recipe

• 1 if you are using large sea scallops, cut them in half horizontally. if you have tiny bay scallops, they can be left whole.
• 2 in a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter.
• 3 add shallots and mushrooms; saute over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
• 4 remove to a bowl and set aside.
• 5 melt remaining butter in skillet.
• 6 add scallops.
• 7 saute 2 to 3 minutes, until scallops are opaque.
• 8 using a slotted spoon, remove scallops from skillet and add them to mushroom mixture; set aside.
• 9 add cream and wine to liquid in skillet.
• 10 add any juices that have accumulated in bowl of scallops.
• 11 cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until sauce reduces to 2/3 to 3/4 cup and thickens enough to lightly coat a spoon.
• 12 add mushroom and scallop mixture; cook to heat through.
• 13 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 14 serve garnished with chives.