Baked Scallops With Thyme And Chives Recipe

Ingredients

1.5 lbs. bay scallops

2 cloves garlic, pressed

4 Tbl. butter

1/4 cup flour

2 Tbl. chopped fresh chives

1 Tbl. fresh thyme leaves

cooking sherry or white wine

1/2 cup crushed oyster crackers

2 Tbl. grated Parmesan cheese

2 Tbl. butter

chive spears for garnish

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. To prepare topping, melt 2 Tbl. butter and mix with crushed oyster crackers and Parmesan cheese. Set aside. Drain and rinse scallops. Melt 4 Tbl. butter and saute pressed garlic over medium low heat until garlic is cooked but not brown. Add flour to make a light roux. Toss flour mixture with scallops, thyme leaves and chopped chives. Place in 2-quart baking dish and add sherry or wine until scallops are nearly covered. Sprinkle topping over and bake for 20 minutes. Garnish with chive spears.