COQUILLES ST. JACQUES *JB

      Title: COQUILLES ST. JACQUES *JB
  Categories: Shellfish, Main dish, Low-cal
       Yield: 4 Servings
  
     1/2 c  All-purpose flour
   1 1/2 lb Sea scallops
       2 tb Margarine
     1/3 c  Finely chopped onion
       2 tb Minced shallots
       1    Garlic clove, minced
     3/4 c  Dry white wine*
     1/8 ts Salt
     1/8 ts Dried thyme
     1/8 ts Ground white pepper
       1    Bay leaf
     1/4 c  (1 ounce) shredded Swiss
            -cheese
  
   *You can substitute 3/4 cup low-salt chicken broth for wine, if
   desired.
   
   1. Place flour in a zip-top plastic bag; add scallops. Seal and shake
   to coat. Remove scallops from bag, shaking off excess flour; set
   aside.
   
   2. Melt margarine in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add
   onion, and saute 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Add shallots and
   garlic, and saute 1 minute. Add scallops, wine, and next 4
   ingredients (wine through bay leaf). Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 4
   minutes. Uncover and bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute. Discard bay
   leaf. Divide scallop mixture evenly among 4 individual gratin dishes.
   Top each with 1 tablespoon cheese; broil 30 seconds or until cheese
   melts. Serve immediately.
   
   CALORIES 297 (28% from fat); FAT 9.1g (sat 2.5g, mono 3.1g, poly
   2.4g); PROTEIN 32.7g; CARB 19.2g; FIBER 0.7g; CHOL 63mg; IRON 1.6mg;
   SODIUM 437mg; CALC 124mg
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