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By Rebecca Franklin, About.com Guide to French Food

Dinner Party Perfect

Thursday July 24, 2008

You have guests coming, so what kind of a beautiful meal will you create to impress them? Whether you use it as a first course or an entrée, you can’t go wrong with Coquilles Saint-Jacques - scallops sautéed in butter and spice, and then served in a rich mushroom wine sauce. Even more appropriate for guests and other special occasion meals is that the dish is served in gorgeous scallop shells. While it’s not a simple, two-step recipe, it can be done by fairly inexperienced cooks with tremendous results. Who can resist a bubbling hot, individual casserole covered in cheese and bread crumbs? Bon appetit!

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Scallop Shells for Coquilles Saint-Jacques Photo: Rick Joshua

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