Recipe - Scallops Charlotte

1 One half pound Scallops
2 tablespoon Butter or margarine
2 tablespoon Shallots or onion finely
Chopped
One half pound Small mushrooms cut or sliced up
Three fourths cup Whipping cream
4 tablespoon Marsala wine
Salt and white pepper to
Taste freshly ground
Finely chopped chives or
Parsley for garnish

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.
Add shallots and mushrooms; saute over mediumhigh heat for 2 minutes.
Remove to a bowl and set aside.

3. Melt remaining butter in skillet. Add scallops. Saute 2 to 3 minutes,
until scallops are opaque. Using a slotted spoon, remove scallops from
skillet and add them to mushroom mixture; set aside.

4. Add cream and wine to liquid in skillet. Add any juices that have
accumulated in bowl of scallops.

5. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until sauce reduces to 2/3
to Three fourths cup and thickens enough to lightly coat a spoon.

6. Add mushroom and scallop mixture; cook to heat through. Season to taste
with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with chives.

Recipe By : the California Culinary Academy

From: Dscollin@aol.Com Date: Sun, 19 Feb 1995 22:05:37 0500

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