Deb's Scallops Florentine

Ingredients

• 1 pound sea scallops
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 0.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese , divided
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 package frozen chopped spinach , 10 ounce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 0.25 cups plain bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch pie plate.

2. 2

   Bring a pot of water to a boil. Rinse scallops. Cook in the boiling water until opaque, about 2 minutes. Transfer scallops to a paper-towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon; pat dry. Transfer to the prepared pie plate.

3. 3

   Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add flour; cook, stirring constantly, until smells nutty, about 3 minutes. Whisk in heavy cream and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and black pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until thick, 2 to 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Squeeze spinach dry; spread over scallops in an even layer. Pour cream sauce over spinach; top with mozzarella cheese, remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and bread crumbs. Sprinkle with Old Bay seasoning.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until brown and bubbly, about 15 minutes.