Scallop Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. small scallops
1 1/4 sticks real butter (no substitutes!)
1 pt. all-purpose cream or light cream, warmed
10 to 12 Ritz crackers or any other buttery tasting cracker
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. celery salt
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
dash of hot pepper sauce (optional)
4 heaping Tbsp. white flour

Preparation

Melt 1 stick of butter in a skillet.
Add scallops and spices; cook over low heat 8 to 10 minutes.
Blend in the flour; add warmed cream.
Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until it comes to a boil.
Remove and pour into a 2-quart casserole dish.
Melt remaining butter in small saucepan; add crumbled crackers and stir.
Sprinkle cracker mixture over the top of casserole.
Bake, covered, at 425\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
Uncover; bake an additional 5 minutes.
Let cool for a few minutes before serving.