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Coquilles St. Jacques

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"This is a great elegant dish for a dinner party and can be made ahead...DELICIOUS!" — DOREENB

Directions

In small mixing bowl, toss the bread crumbs with 1 tablespoon of melted butter; mix thoroughly and set aside.
In another small bowl, combine the cheese, mayonnaise, wine and parsley; mix thoroughly and set aside.
In a skillet over medium heat, saute scallops in 2 tablespoons of melted butter until opaque. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Preheat broiler for medium/high heat.
Reheat the skillet over medium heat and cook the mushrooms and onion in 2 tablespoons of melted butter until tender. Add cheese mixture and return the scallops to the skillet. Cook until heated through and the cheese is melted. Spoon the mixture into individual ramekins or pour the whole mixture into a 11x7 inch baking dish. Sprinkle the top with bread crumb mixture.
Broil in a preheated broiler 6 inches from heat for 2 to 4 minutes or until browned.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 1 hr

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 13, 2005

Took other reviewers' advice and used mostly thick cream with just a spoon or so of mayo to make up the quantity. Apart from that, followed recipe exactly and it was fabulously good. The other half practically burst into song and said it was the best Coquilles St Jacques he'd ever had. What we both loved about it was that the balance of the wine in the sauce was perfect - sometimes restaurants use so much it's overpowering. Will definitely make again. And again. And again. Thank you.

—Lupin Pooter

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 16, 2011

Hubs made this for us tonite and he said unless you want this swimming in mayonnaise and cheese cut back....on EVERYTHING - except the scallops, of course. So a weak three stars as written. If he cut back on everything to get this to taste as awesome good as it did then I'd take his advice, especially since neither Gruyere nor scallops are cheap. Whatever he did this was beyond 5-star delicious and decadent. Prepared in porcelain shell dishes, this was impressive and elegant as well as lip-smacking good.

—naples34102

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Apr 06, 2009

Okay, I've got this down now, I've made it a several times since my first review. Here are my changes...1/2 cup mayo, 1/2 cup light sour cream. I use Emmentaler swiss cheese melts very well and is cheaper than Gruyere. If I can't find button mushrooms I use regular sliced mushrooms. I add a little flour and water (before adding the scallops) to the sauce so it's not too runny. And very important...the bread crumbs. I use plain Panko (Japanese style) bread crumbs...so much better than the fine bread crumbs and I squeeze a little lemon juice into the melted butter and Panko crumbs. Let the casserole stand for a few minutes after removing from the oven to allow the sauce to thicken. Better than any restaurant!

—LAURA B.

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Oct 14, 2004

Delicious! I followed the recipe the way it read the first time and modified it the next. It was unbelievably FANTASTIC this way: Bay scallops, 1/2 C. crumbled Ritz crackers and 1/3 C. Italian seasoned bread crumbs for the top, regular grated Swiss, cut the button mushrooms in 1/2 (instead of sliced ones), and cut down on the mayo slightly. Yum, yum, yum. 10 stars :)

—Lou

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Aug 23, 2003

My husband said this was the best Coquilles St. Jacques that he has ever had at home or in a fine restaurant. It is also the best I have ever made or eaten anywhere. Very rich and smooth with the wonderful nutiness of gruyere cheese. I plan to make this for dinner the next time I have good friends coming. Didn't rate it high for kids because of the onions and mushrooms. Kids don't know what's good. Sue

—SUE GORDON

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Oct 07, 2003

The mayo taste can be overpowering. I substitute half the mayonnaise with a heavy cream or cream cheese and it is delicious. We serve it often.

—STEELE50

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Oct 07, 2003

I found the mayonnaise taste overwhelmed everything else in this recipe. Not something we will make again.

—BARBPL

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Jul 16, 2007

My husband LOVED this,,,he thought it was restaurant material! Some changes I made though. I used 6 jumbo scallops (the bigger ones I halved) because I was afraid the smaller ones would overcook and get to rubbery. I seared them, then I used a splash of apple juice in place of wine, 1 tblspn of mayo ONLY, marble cheese (that is all I had) and some parmesean. Once that all blended together, turn off the heat, add the scallops and a splash of cream....maybe 2-3 tblspns. Amazing!

—pavonee

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Nutrition

Calories
888 kcal
44%

Carbohydrates
19.6 g
6%

Cholesterol
143 mg
48%

Fat
73.7 g
113%

Fiber
2.1 g
8%

Protein
35.6 g
71%

Sodium
842 mg
34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Coquilles St. Jacques

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 888
Calories from Fat: 663

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 73.7g 113 %
Saturated Fat 24g 120 %
Cholesterol 143mg 48 %
Sodium 842mg 34 %
Potassium 670mg 19 %
Total Carbohydrates 19.6g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8 %
Protein 35.6g 71 %
Sugars 3.7g
Vitamin A 23 %
Vitamin C 13 %
Calcium 63 %
Iron 22 %
** Thiamin 18 %
Niacin 90 %
Vitamin B6 39 %
Magnesium 34 %
Folate 30 %

* 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.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.