AU GRATIN SEA SCALLOPS CALYPSO

2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound sea scallops
2 tablespoons rum
Tabasco to taste
pinch of ginger powder and paprika
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
salt and pepper
1/2 cup warm milk
2 tablespoons grated Swiss cheese
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

Preheat oven to 450F. In a large skillet saute the chives in the oil for 2 minutes over medium heat. Raise the heat to high, add the scallops and cook for two more minutes. Add the rum, Tabasco, ginger and paprika, cook two more minutes. Remove from heat. Melt the butter in a 2 quart saucepan, add the flour, salt and pepper, blend well. Add the warm milk, stirring constantly cook it quickly until it bubbles and thickens. Add the cheese, stir until melted, mix into the scallops. Put in a medium sized baking dish , sprinkle with parsley, and bake at 450 for 10 minutes.