Scallops Baked with Onion and Serrano Ham

• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 pound bay scallops or halved sea scallops
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, preferably Vidalia or other sweet onion, very finely chopped
• 1/4 cup minced Serrano ham or prosciutto
• Kosher or sea salt
• Butter

1. In a large saucepan bring the wine to a boil, add the scallops, return to a boil, then remove from the heat and drain.
2. In a skillet heat the oil, then saute the onion and ham until the onion is wilted.
3. Mix in the scallops and remove from the heat.
4. Place the scallop mixture in 6 scallop shells.
5. Sprinkle with salt May be prepared ahead and bake at 400F for 10 minutes.
6. Sprinkle with bread crumbs (about 2 teaspoons for each shell), dot with butter, and run under the broiler until golden.
7. VARIATION
8. A similar recipe, but simpler because the ingredients are not cooked first, calls for 1/2 cup finely diced Serrano ham, 1/2 cup very finely chopped onion, a few drops white wine vinegar, 5 tablespoons olive oil, salt, 2 tablespoons minced parsley, and 1 cup fresh bread crumbs.
9. Place the scallops and ham in buttered shells.
10. Sprinkle on some onion, a little vinegar, and 1 teaspoon of the oil over each.
11. Season with salt and sprinkle with the parsley.
12. In a small bowl mix the crumbs with the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil, divide among the shells, and bake at 400F for 15 minutes.

white wine, bay scallops, olive oil, onion, serrano ham, kosher, butter

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/scallops-baked-with-onion-and-serrano-ham (may not work)