Scallops au Gratin with Jarlsberg Cheese. A delicious appetizer or lunch.

Scallops au Gratin with Jarlsberg Cheese, an indulgently delicious appetizer course or served with a side salad and crusty bread for a special lunchtime meal.

Scallops au Gratin with Jarlsberg Cheese.

Originally published April 30, 2017

When I was first asked to develop a recipe using Jarlsberg cheese, my mind went in several . directions; from a cheese and potato soup to a spring vegetable and Jarlsberg quiche.

I’ve always enjoyed the mild flavour of this cheese but I quickly then thought of how well it would pair with seafood.

Scallops au Gratin with Jarlsberg Cheese ready for the oven.

The natural sweetness of scallops was my first thought because the cheese itself has a slightly sweet undertone and a buttery richness that would also echo the rich natural flavour of the scallops.

Delicate seafood like scallops shouldn’t be paired with strong cheeses because their flavour can overwhelm the dish. The mild flavour of Jarlsberg with its nutty tones turned out to be perfect for this scallops au gratin recipe.

Jarlsberg Cheese with white wine and crusty bread — Scallops au Gratin with Jarlsberg Cheese

A popular local favourite!

Here in Newfoundland, crab au gratin and cod au gratin are incredibly popular.

My own recipe for Cod au Gratin has been one of the most popular ever on this blog and in my first cookbook. It was time I made a version using my favourite seafood, scallops.

I kept it very simple using only a creamy cheese sauce flavoured with garlic and fresh thyme, then topped with more Jarlsberg cheese and some buttery breadcrumbs. The result was utterly delicious.

Scallops au Gratin with Jarlsberg Cheese close up photo for social media posts. — Scallops au Gratin with Jarlsberg Cheese

This dish would make an incredible starter course for a celebration dinner or dinner party. Spouse and I enjoyed it with a simple side salad and a glass of crisp white wine for lunch.

Some great crusty bread is practically a must to serve with it as well. I broke off small pieces of baguette to dunk in the cheese sauce that was infused with the flavour of the scallops.

I wiped the gratin dish clean with that bread and savoured every delectable morsel.

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To learn more about Jarlsberg cheese and for more great recipes visit the Jarlsberg website.

Rock Recipes is pleased to have Jarlsberg cheese as sponsor of this recipe post. Compensation has been provided for this content by the sponsor but the opinions expressed are entirely my own.

Scallops au Gratin collage of uncooked and cooked dish. — Scallops au Gratin.

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4 Servings

Scallops au Gratin with Jarlsberg Cheese

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Scallops au Gratin with Jarlsberg Cheese, an indulgently delicious appetizer course or served with a side salad and crusty bread for a special lunchtime meal.

Ingredients

20 large scallops
¼ cup butter
2 cloves garlic, , finely minced
4 tablespoon flour
2 cups scalded milk
2 cups grated Jarlsberg cheese, , separated into 2 portions
pinch salt and pepper to season
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 cup toasted bread crumbs
2 tablespoon melted butter

Instructions

Scald the milk in the microwave for about 4-5 minutes until just under the boiling point.
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan melt the the butter over low heat and add the garlic. Cook for only a minute to soften the garlic but don’t let it brown.
Add the flour and cook together for 2 minutes. The flour mixture should appear foamy. Again do not let this brown.
Slowly pour in the scalded milk whisking constantly.
Cook until the sauce begins to thicken. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Stir in 1 cup of the grated Jarlsberg cheese.
Arrange the scallops in the bottom of 4 small individual gratin dishes. A small glass casserole dish about the size of a loaf pan will also work if making this in a single pan.
Sprinkle the chopped thyme over the scallops.
Spoon the sauce over the scallops. Top with the remaining grated Jarlsberg cheese.
Mix the bread crumbs with the melted butter and sprinkle over the cheese.
Place the individual gratin dishes on a baking sheet.
Bake for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees F until the sauce is bubbling and the top has evenly browned. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

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Amount Per Serving Calories 1022Total Fat 63gSaturated Fat 37gUnsaturated Fat 26gCholesterol 203mgSodium 1212mgCarbohydrates 58gFiber 2gSugar 4gProtein 58g

The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.

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Scallops au Gratin with Jarlsberg Cheese, an indulgently delicious appetizer course or served with a side salad and crusty bread for a special lunchtime meal.

A popular local favourite!

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Like this Scallops au Gratin recipe?

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