Cook onions in a small saucepan for 5 minutes or until tender and translucent but not browned. Stir in shallots or onions, and garlic. Cook slowly 1 minute more. Set aside. Dry scallops and cut into slices 1/4 inch thick. Just before cooking, sprinkle with salt and pepper, roll in flour, and shake off excess flour. saute scallops quickly in 2 tbs butter and 1 tbs olive or vegetable oil for 2 minutes. Pour wine into skillet with scallops. Add herbs and cooked onion mixture. Cover skillet and simmer 5 minutes. Uncover and if necessary, boil down sauce rapidly for a minute until lightly thickened. Discard bay leaf. Spoon scallops and sauce into shells. Sprinkle with cheese and dot with butter. Just before serving, run under a moderately hot broiler for 3 to 4 minutes to heat through and to brown cheese slightly. Recipe By : Julia Child Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #259 Date: Fri, 25 Oct 1996 19:38:40 -0400 From: Ken Raymond