Cheesy Bay Scallop Puff Pastry Shells

Put these out for a game-day buffet, and watch them be the first to leave the table. They're even fancy enough to serve for a special dinner. Garnish with fresh tarragon if desired.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 385 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon lemon juice
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry
• ½ cup half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon minced shallots
• ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• ⅓ cup sliced mushrooms
• 12 ounces bay scallops
• 5 puff pastry shells (such as Pepperidge Farm®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 380 degrees F (193 degrees C). Place pastry shells on a baking sheet.

Step 3

While pastry shells are baking, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops and saute quickly on both sides until browned, 3 to 5 minutes; do not overcook. Remove from skillet and set aside.

Step 4

Reduce heat to medium and melt remaining butter in the skillet. Add mushrooms and shallots and cook until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 5

Whisk half-and-half and flour together in a bowl and add to the skillet with the mushroom mixture, whisking until smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk wine, sherry, lemon juice, and mustard into the cream sauce. Stir in Parmesan cheese, tarragon, and black pepper. Add cooked scallops to the sauce in the skillet, stir, and reheat briefly, 1 to 3 minutes.

Step 6

Remove pastry shells from oven and cut off tops. Fill with cheesy scallops.