Creamed Scallops In Wine Sauce (coquilies St. Jacques)

1/2 lb Frozen scallops

1 tb Butter or margarine

1 tb Finely chopped onion

1 1/2 ts Lemon juice

1/4 ts Salt

Few leaves dried marjoram, -crushed ds Paprika 6 tb White wine

4 oz Can mushroom stems & pieces,

-drained 3 tb Butter or margarine

2 tb Flour

1/2 c Heavy cream

1 ts Finely chopped parsley

1. If scallops are frozen, partially defrost according to package

directions. 2. In a deep, 1 1/2-quart,heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole

place the 1 tablespoon butter or margarine and onion. Heat, uncovered. in Microwave Oven 1 minute or until onion is tender. 3. Add scallops. lemon juice, salt, marjoram, paprika and wine.

Stir to combine. Heat. covered, in Microwave Oven 3 minutes. 4. Add mushrooms and heat. covered. in Microwave Oven 1 minute or

until scallops are tender. Do not overcook scallops as they will become tough. 5. Drain liquid and reserve. Set scallops and liquid aside.

6. Melt the 3 tablespoons of butter or margarine in a small heat-

resistant. non-metallic bowl in Microwave Oven 30 seconds. Blend in flour. 7. Gradually stir in reserved scallop liquid and cream.

8. Heat, uncovered in Microwave Oven 2 minutes or until thickened

and smooth. Stir in parsley. 9. Combine reserved scallop mixture and sauce. Spoon mixture into

4 serving shells or small non-metallic ramekins.

10. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 3 minutes. If browning is

desired, place under broiler of conventional oven several minutes or until lightly browned.