Baked Scallops With Thyme And Chives

• 1.5 lbs. bay scallops
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 4 Tbl. butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 Tbl. chopped fresh chives
• 1 Tbl. fresh thyme leaves
• cooking sherry or white wine
• 1/2 cup crushed oyster crackers
• 2 Tbl. grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 Tbl. butter
• chive spears for garnish

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. To prepare topping, melt 2 Tbl. butter and mix with crushed oyster crackers and Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
3. Drain and rinse scallops. Melt 4 Tbl. butter and saute pressed garlic over medium low heat until garlic is cooked but not brown. Add flour to make a light roux. Toss flour mixture with scallops, thyme leaves and chopped chives. Place in 2-quart baking dish and add sherry or wine until scallops are nearly covered. Sprinkle topping over and bake for 20 minutes. Garnish with chive spears.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/baked-scallops-with-thyme-and-chives-50060412 (may not work)