Deb's Scallops Florentine

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup bread crumbs plain
• 3 tablespoons butter 
• 2 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 10 ounce pkt spinach frozen thawed chopped
• 6 servings ground pepper black to taste
• 1 cup heavy cream 
• 1 tablespoon old bay® seasoning 
• 0.3 cup parmesan cheese grated
• 6 servings salt to taste
• 1 pound sea scallops 
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded

Equipment

• sauce pan
• oven
• whisk
• pot
• slotted spoon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch pie plate.
2. Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Rinse the scallops, and drop them into the boiling water; cook for 2 minutes.
3. Remove the scallops with a slotted spoon, and pat dry.
4. Place on the bottom of the prepared pie plate.
5. In a small saucepan, melt the butter, and stir in the flour. Cook over low heat for 3 minutes.
6. Whisk in heavy cream and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, or until thick.
7. Squeeze the spinach dry, and spread over the scallops.
8. Pour the cream sauce over the spinach, and top with mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and bread crumbs.
9. Sprinkle Old Bay Seasoning over the bread crumbs.
10. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until browned and bubbly.