Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      sticks        butter -- room temp
   1      cup           fresh bread crumbs
  60      milliliters   garlic -- crushed
   2      tablespoons   onion -- minced
     1/2  cup           parsley -- chpd
     1/4  cup           white wine or sherry
     1/2                lemon -- juice of
                        salt and pepper
   2      tablespoons   oil
   2      tablespoons   onion -- diced
   1 1/2  pounds        fresh bay scallops
     1/2  pound         mushrooms -- sliced

Preparation:

Mix together butter, breadcrumbs, garlic, minced onion, parsley, wine, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Form into roll and wrap with waxed paper. Chill until firm, at least 1 hr. Preheat oven 450 F. Grease shallow baking dish. Heat oil in lg skillet over med heat until haze forms. Add diced onion and saute until soft but not browned. Add scallops and mushrooms and salt and pepper to taste and saute briefly. Drain off liquid. Arrange scallop mixture in prepared dish. Slice garlic butter and arrange evenly over scallops. Bake until butter is hot and bubbly, 5-10 mins. Serve immediately. Scallops can also be broiled. Place about 3" from heat and broil until bubbly, 3-5 mins.