Toasted Bay Scallop Mac & Cheese
Ingredients
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Toasted Bay Scallop Mac & Cheese Ingredients
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Unsalted butter, melted -- 6 fl oz
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Bay scallops -- 24 oz
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Medium shrimp, deveined, cooked -- 36 ea
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Shallot, minced -- 4 Tbsp
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Garlic, minced -- 2 Tbsp
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STOUFFER’S WHITE CHEDDAR MAC & CHEESE -- 6 1/4 lbs
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Fresh corn, roasted, cut from the cobb -- 3 cups
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Fresh tarragon, picked, chopped -- 2 Tbsp
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Crunchy Cracker Topping, see related recipe -- 12 Tbsp
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Thin sliced lemon wheel -- 12 ea
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Fresh tarragon, picked -- as needed
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Crunchy Cracker Topping Ingredients
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Snack crackers, crushed -- 1 cup
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Parmesan, grated -- 1/2 cup
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Seafood spice seasoning, such as Old Bay -- 1 Tbsp
Preparation
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1To serve one portion, in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat add a ½ fl. oz. of melted butter and 2 oz. bay scallops.
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2When the scallops start to brown, add 3 shrimps, shallots and garlic. Cook until translucent and fragrant.
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3Ladle 9 oz. of Stouffer’s White Cheddar Mac & Cheese into pan along with roasted corn, fresh tarragon, and mix thoroughly until heated through.
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4Plate the Toasted Bay Scallop Mac & Cheese in an oven safe serving bowl and top with 1 Tbsp. of the Crunchy Cracker Topping and bake at 350°F until topping forms a bubbly and golden-brown crust.
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5To prepare a fried lemon garnish, deep fry 1 thin sliced lemon wheel at 350°F until well caramelized and crispy.
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6Garnish Toasted Bay Scallop Mac & Cheese with 1 deep fried lemon wheel and fresh tarragon leaves as needed.
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7Combine all ingredients and store refrigerated until use.
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