Scallops With Garlic, Ginger & Chives

* Exported from MasterCook *

SCALLOPS WITH GARLIC, GINGER & CHIVES

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Cheese/Eggs
Fish Harned 1994
Herb/Spice

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lb Small, fresh bay scallops*
1/2 Lemon -- juice of
1/4 c Unsalted butter
1 t Oil
1 lg Garlic clove
-- peeled & finely chopped
1 t Finely chopped fresh ginger
1/4 c Fresh bread crumbs
1 tb Fresh, snipped chives
1/4 c Freshly grated Parmesan

*If you use the larger sea scallops, halve or quarter them.

Rinse scallops under running cold water. Drain and toss with lemon juice.

In medium heavy skillet, heat butter and oil until sizzling. Add scallops,
garlic and ginger; cook briefly for 1 to 2 minutes, turning scallops over
once with tongs. Have ready and buttered 4 individual coquille dishes or a
medium gratin dish. Place scallops, along with butter-ginger juices into
dish; spread evenly. Sprinkle with bread crumbs, chives and, lastly, the
Parmesan.

Place dish 5" below broiler element and broil just to melt cheese and
lightly toast crumbs, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve at once.

From _Nancy Enright's Canadian Herb Cookbook_ by Nancy Enright. Toronto:
James Lorimer & Company, 1985. Pg. 54. ISBN 0-88862-788-2. Electronic
format by Cathy Harned.
Submitted By MARNI TUTTLE <TUTTLE@UG.CS.DAL.CA> On FRI, 5 JAN 1996
113615 -0400



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