How to Make Coquilles Saint-Jacques

1. 1

   Assemble all ingredients.

2. 2

   Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add shallots and cook until translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, salt, and black pepper; raise heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms turn golden brown, about 10 minutes. Pour wine into the pan and bring it to a boil, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon; then bring it to a simmer.

3. 3

   Gently add scallops to the wine and poach in the mushroom mixture until just firm, about 2 minutes per side; transfer the scallops to a bowl. Strain the mushroom mixture into another bowl, keeping the mushrooms and the cooking liquid separate.

4. 4

   Return the strained liquid to the skillet, pour in any juices that collected from the scallops, and stir in cream. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring often, until the cream sauce reduces by about half, about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool for 1 minute.

5. 5

   Quickly whisk the egg yolk into the cream sauce until blended. Move the skillet to a work surface (such as a heatproof countertop or cutting board) and stir in 2 in teaspoons tarragon, lemon zest, and cayenne pepper.

6. 6

   Divide the mushroom mixture among the scallop shells, spreading it to cover the bottoms; place about 3 scallops on each portion. Spoon the cream sauce over the scallops to coat, letting the sauce run down into the mushrooms. Sprinkle lightly with Gruyère cheese and paprika.

7. 7

   Preheat the oven broiler. Slightly crinkle a large sheet of aluminum foil and set it on a baking sheet. Place the filled shells on the foil and press lightly so they stay level.

8. 8

   Broil in the preheated oven until bubbling and the cheese is lightly browned, 5 to 6 minutes.

9. 9

   Transfer to serving plates lined with napkins to keep the shells from tipping; garnish each portion with 2 crossed tarragon leaves.

• Calories 386.63 kcal Moderate
• Protein 30.14 g Good Source
• Carbs 13.79 g Moderate
• Total Fat 19.89 g High
• Saturated Fat 11.17 g High
• Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
• Cholesterol 160.73 mg High
• Sodium 284.64 mg Moderate
• Fiber 1.23 g Low Source
• Sugar 0.72 g Low Source
• Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
• Calcium 122.01 mg Low Source
• Iron 1.4 mg Low Source
• Potassium 269.69 mg Low Source
• Vitamin A 192.6 mcg_rae Good Source
• Vitamin C 8.72 mg Low Source
• Vitamin D 0.75 mcg Low Source

Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.

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