We love to host parties. Life has been very busy as of late and parties have been on the back burner. But that doesn’t change the fact that we love to entertain. And we’re always on the lookout for delectable appetizers to add pizzaz to our gatherings. That’s what we found with Castello Cheese. We’re happy to partner with them and share their delicious recipe for Cheesy Scallops Gratinée, which we tweaked a bit to make gluten-free.
*Always read through a recipe before you start making any dish.
Ingredients:
- 16 medium scallops, rinsed and patted dry
- 4 scallop shells (Recipe calls for 4 scallops to a shell. Giant scallops require more shells.)
Filling:
- 1/2 cup corn, fresh or frozen (defrosted)
- 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, chopped
- 4 scallions, finely sliced
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 small green chili, finely chopped (optional)
Topping:
- 1 1/4 cups Castello® Aged Havarti cheese, shredded
- 3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs – We use gluten-free bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- (We prefer 1/2 the lemon zest and no salt. It’s a matter of taste)
Directions:
- In a medium bowl, combine filling ingredients. Set aside or cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- In a separate medium bowl, combine topping ingredients. Set aside until ready to use.
- Preheat oven to 375ºF. Divide corn mixture filling equally between the scallop shells and place 4 scallops on each. (If your using giant scallops you can use 1-2 for each shell).
- I didn’t have scallop shells so I used 3.25 inch stainless steel bowls lined with parchment paper.
- Top with topping and bake for 15 to 18 minutes.
To serve, I carefully removed the parchment paper and used a butter knife to slide the scallops onto a plate.
Enjoy the Cheesy Scallops Gratinée as an appetizer.
Or serve with rice for a delicious meal.
This recipe for Cheesy Scallops Gratinée is just one of many in celebration of the new film, ‘Burnt’. Castello Cheese has partnered with The Weinstein Company’s newest star-studded film. ‘Burnt’ is a story of passion, discovery and redemption – a truly delicious story that food lovers can experience through the tastes of Castello cheese.
And there’s a contest, too! You’re going to want to enter this awesome contest to win one of two prizes:
- A private cooking class in your hometown
- A year’s worth of Castello cheese
Wow! Either prize is a dream come true.
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