Scallops on Toast

Name: Scallops on Toast
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 ounces shallots; 1 1/2 teaspoons butter; 4 slices thin white bread; 1 cup dry white wine; 10 ounces bay scallops with their juices; 3 generous dashes Worcestershire sauce; 1/8 teaspoon salt if desired; Freshly ground pepper to taste

By Marian Burros

Total Time: 10 minutes
Rating: 4(5)
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Ingredients

Yield:2 servings

1½ounces shallots
1½teaspoons butter
4slices thin white bread
1cup dry white wine
10ounces bay scallops with their juices
3generous dashes Worcestershire sauce
⅛teaspoon salt if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
Mince shallots, and saute in butter in hot heavy skillet.
Step 2
Toast the bread.
Step 3
When shallots have softened, about 3 minutes, add the wine, and cook over high heat to reduce the wine by half.
Step 4
Cut the crusts from the bread and cut each slice in half to form triangles. Arrange them on two dinner plates.
Step 5
When wine is reduced and almost syrupy, stir in the scallops, and cook one to two minutes, stirring often and watching carefully so they do not overcook. They are ready when they have just turned white.
Step 6
Add the Worcestershire, salt if needed and pepper. Spoon with all the juices over the toast and serve.