Baked Sea Scallops Aux Herbes

Ingredients:
3 pounds sea scallops, cut each into 2 or 3 equal slices
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup fresh parsley
5 tablespoon chives, snipped
1 garlic cloves, minced
6 shallots, finely chopped
2 teaspoons basil
1 teaspoon salt
pepper to taste

Directions:

Divide scallops among 8 individual ramekins or a 13-inch gratin dish.
Melt butter, mix with wine. Mince parsley and chives together. Set aside 1 tablesppon, stir rest into butter mixture. Add seasonings, pour over scallops and cover with foil. The scallops can be prepared up to 4 hours in advance and refrigerated.
Preheat oven to 425F. Bake ramekins 10 minutes, gratin dish 20-25 minutes or until scallop liquid froths (Watch carefully - overcooked scallops are tough)
Sprinkle with reserved parsley mixture.

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