Irish Scallops in Mushroom Sauce

Irish Scallops in Mushroom Sauce

8 medium sea scallops
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup milk
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup cream
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 tablespoon Irish whiskey
1/4 pound small mushrooms, chopped
Bread crumbs

Simmer the scallops, bay leaf and salt and pepper to taste in milk for
5 minutes. Remove the scallops and cut into 4 to 5 slices. Strain the
milk and reserve.

Melt the chopped onion in butter. Now add flour, stir well. Gradually
add heated milk and cream, crushed garlic and whiskey. Cook for 5
minutes. Lastly, add chopped mushrooms and scallops.

Butter four deep scallop shells and divide the mixture among them. Top
with bread crumbs and dots of butter and brown under the broiler.

Yield: Makes 4 servings.

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