Scallops Florentine - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. unsalted butter
1 1/4 bay scallops, rinsed and drained
2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
8 oz. shell pasta, cooked al dente
1 c. whipping cream
1 tsp. nutmeg
3 oz. grated Parmesan cheese
3 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. white pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425\u00b0.
Melt butter in heavy 12-inch skillet over medium to low heat.
Add garlic and saute approximately 3 minutes.
Add spinach and saute another 5 minutes.
Add whipping cream, salt, nutmeg and pepper.
Simmer approximately 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir in scallops, pasta and half the cheese. Pour into shallow 4-quart baking dish.
Top with remaining cheese. Bake until scallops are just opaque, about 10 to 12 minutes. Serves 6.