Chapter 14

Scallop Mushroom Crepes

1 cup white wine

2 cups chicken broth

2 celery stalks, cut into chunks

3 green onions, sliced

2 bay leaves

10 peppercorns

¼ pound mushrooms, sliced

2 pounds scallops, cut in half

4tablespoons butter

5tablespoons flour

1 cup milk

2 egg yolks, slightly beaten

1 cup cream

1 teaspoon lemon juice

dash salt

1 ½ cup grated Swiss cheese, divided


Combine wine, broth, celery chunks, green onions, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Then pour through a strainer into a 12- inch skillet. Discard vegetables. Return broth to a simmer and add mushrooms and scallops; simmer for about 7 minutes. Remove mushrooms and scallops and boil until only 1 cup remains.


In a saucepan, melt the butter and stir in the flour.


Cook over medium heat for a few minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in the milk and 1 cup of broth; continue stirring until sauce boils and thickens.


In a bowl, beat the egg yolks and add mixture to the saucepan with the hot broth. Bring to a boil and then remove from heat; stir in the lemon juice and salt. Drain the scallops and mushrooms; discard the liquid. Add about half of the sauce and Y* cup of cheese to the mush-rooms and scallops to make the filling.


Fill 12 crepes with the filling; fold into desired shape and place seam side down in a large, greased baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over the crepes and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes.