Scallop Gratin

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

As far as I'm concerned, a simple gratin is the most delicious way to cook fresh scallops. The only real way to screw this recipe up would be to use the wrong scallops. And by wrong, I mean any scallops that have been soaked in a preservative brine. These are easy to identify, as they're usually sitting in a pool of milky liquid. What you want are usually sold as wild 'day-boat,' 'diver,' or 'dry-pack' scallops. They are really expensive, and worth every penny. Serve with French bread for dipping.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Scallop Gratin

Ingredients

2 tablespoons melted butter

or as needed

divided

¼ cup creme fraiche

¼ cup white wine

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or to taste

1 pinch kosher salt

or to taste

8 dry-pack sea scallops

2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon

2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese

Top Shelf Margaritas on the Rocks

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Brush 2 small gratin dishes with 1 tablespoon melted butter.

Step 2

Whisk creme fraiche white wine lemon zest cayenne pepper and kosher salt together in a bowl until sauce is smooth. Place scallops in sauce and toss to coat; let sit until flavors begin to blend about 5 minutes. Divide scallops between prepared gratin dishes and pour remaining creme fraiche sauce over the top. Top with tarragon and Parmesan cheese. Drizzle remaining butter over the top.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 4 minutes. Increase oven setting to broil and continue cooking until scallops are golden brown slightly springy and opaque 2 to 4 minutes more.

Nutritional Information

Scallop Gratin

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 353.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.8g 48%

Carbohydrates: 2.6g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g 1%

Sugars: 1.4g

Fat: 25.5g 39%

Saturated Fat: 15.4g 77%

Cholesterol: 122.5mg 41%

Vitamin A Iu: 545.1IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.6mg 13%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 1.5mg 3%

Folate: 12.1mcg 3%

Calcium: 175.1mg 18%

Iron: 2.8mg 16%

Magnesium: 57.3mg 21%

Potassium: 483.7mg 14%

Sodium: 605.1mg 24%

Calories From Fat: 229.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.