grammy's scalloped scallops

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 pound sea scallops
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 3/4 cup milk
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). butter an 8-inch square baking dish.
• melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. cook and stir scallops in melted butter until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. stir flour into scallop mixture until dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes.
• gradually pour half-and-half and milk into scallop mixture, while stirring constantly until milk mixture is thickened, 5 to 10 minutes; season with salt and pepper. pour scallop mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• place remaining 2 tablespoons butter in microwave-safe bowl and heat in microwave until melted, 15 to 20 seconds. stir bread crumbs into melted butter until coated; sprinkle over scallop mixture.
• bake in the preheated oven until bread crumbs are browned, about 10 minutes.