Marie's scallops

Ingredients for 6 people

Scallops (12)

12 napkins

250g semi-salted butter

250g basmati or Thai rice

Leeks

4 or 5 shallots

Parsley

Green salad

Instructions

Place the scallops on the napkins. You may hear them snap as they are still alive.

Bring guests' hands together in a single bowl.

Force open the shells by inserting the knife just before the hinge and levering, slice off the sinew, recover the nut and any coral.

Mince 2 leeks, stir in butter in a frying pan.

Cook the rice and keep warm.

Mince shallots, stir in butter in a frying pan.

Snack shells with shallots.