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Charred Scallops On Stilton Cream

Course Main Dish

Ingredients

  • scallops
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Oil
  • Stilton Cream Sauce:
  • 1 Tbsp. Shallot or Red Onion chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. Butter
  • 1/2 c. Chicken Stock
  • 1/2 c. Half and half
  • 1 Tbsp. Roux
  • 1/2 c. Stilton cheese or Bleu cheese

Instructions

  • Salt and pepper the scallops.
  • Toss with oil and broil to a medium temperature. Don't overcook.
  • Chill.
  • Stilton Cream Sauce: 
  • Sauté shallot or red onion in butter.
  • Add chicken stock and half and half.
  • Thicken slightly with roux, and melt in crumbled cheese.
  • Chill the sauce.
  • It will thicken as it cools so don't over thicken. 

Notes

To serve, put sauce on the plate and place the scallops in an attractive pattern. Sprinkle with a fine dice of pears (red and green if available) and blueberries. Top with chopped parsley or chives.
Additional Comments:
Roux is melted butter and flour mixed to make a paste.