Name: Bouchard Inn & Chanterelle Restaurants Coquille Saint Jacques "L’automne" Recipe
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 12 pieces Scallops; 4 tbs Butter; 2 cloves Garlic; 2 pieces Shallots; 1 cup Mushrooms (finely chopped); 1 cup Dry white wine; 1 cup Heavy cream; 1 cup Gruyère cheese (grated); 2 tbs Fresh parsley (chopped); to taste Salt; to taste Black pepper; 1 cup Breadcrumbs

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In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the scallops and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

Prepare the Scallops

In the same skillet, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Sauté the minced garlic and shallots until translucent. Add the finely chopped mushrooms and cook until soft.

Sauté Aromatics

Pour in the dry white wine and let it simmer for about 5 minutes until reduced by half.

Deglaze with Wine

Add the heavy cream to the skillet and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in the grated Gruyère cheese until melted and smooth. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Make the Cream Sauce

Return the scallops to the skillet and gently coat them with the sauce. Transfer the mixture into a baking dish.

Combine and Assemble

Sprinkle breadcrumbs evenly over the top and bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for about 15-20 minutes until golden and bubbly.

Add Topping and Bake

Remove from the oven, garnish with freshly chopped parsley, and serve hot.

Garnish and Serve

Scallops

Butter

Garlic

Shallots

Mushrooms (finely chopped)

Dry white wine

Heavy cream

Gruyère cheese (grated)

Fresh parsley (chopped)

Salt

Black pepper

Breadcrumbs

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Coquille Saint Jacques "l’automne" Recipe

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