This is a yummy scallop starter. I serve mine in scallop shells, which you can buy at most grocery stores. They are not expensive and it makes for great presentation.

                                                                                                                                                             Ingredients

16 St Jacques scallops
180Ml Double Cream
2 Tablespoons Sherry
11/2 Teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 Teaspoon vegetable stock powder
1/2 Teaspoon garlic powder
2 Teaspoons parsley, finely chopped.
1/2 Cup Gruyere cheese
1/3 Cup Parmesan cheese (for topping)
1/4 Cup breadcrumbs (for topping)
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 Teaspoon cornflour
pepper to taste

Method

1. Heat a small amount of oil in pan, add scallops and cook both sides until opaque. Set to one side.

2. Heat cream in pan, add sherry, lemon juice, stock, garlic and Gruyere stir until cheese has melted. Mix a small amount of water to cornflour add to cream and stir until sauce has thickened.

3. In a bowl beat egg yolks and add a few tablespoons of cream mixture to yolks and stir (this prevents eggs from scrambling when added to cream.) Slowly add egg to pan stirring continuously while adding. Add pepper and parsley stir to combine and heat through.

4. Place 4 scallops per shell, pour sauce over each to cover completely. Top each shell with extra Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs,place under grill and grill until bubbly and browned.

Serves 4 as a starter

All photo’s taken by me unless otherwise stated.