Coquilles St. Jacques

Photo: flickr user FotoosVanRobin

Ingredients

1/2 pound sm. shrimp

1 pound scallops

1 1/2 cups thick cream sauce

1/2 cup dry white wine

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 white onion, grated

4 tablespoons grated cheese

Salt and pepper

8 mushrooms, sliced

Butter

Crumbs

Parmesan cheese

Pimento

Preparation

Place shrimp and scallops in a saucepan with 1 tablespoon butter and cover and steam for 4 minutes. Make at thick cream sauce with white wine, parsley, nutmeg, onion, and cheese added and keep hot in a double boiler. Saute the mushrooms in a little butter. Add the fish and mushrooms to the cream sauce. Place in either a shallow baking dish or individual ramekins (or shells) and top with a sprinkle of crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Broil until golden brown and serve. Serves 4-6.