Scallop Mousse with Shrimp Sauce

#2 Scallops suggestion: this one is very elegant, and is sure to elicit, "Oh, WOW's" from your lucky guests!!
(serves 4)

12 oz. bay scallops, white muscles removed*
2 eggs
7 oz. cream, divided
Kosher* salt and freshly* ground pepper
Coconut* oil cooking spray or softened Kerrygold* butter
Water
8 med. shrimp, with shells
1 T. EVOO
1 shallot, finely chopped
10 fennel seeds
1/4 cup pureed tomatoes
3&1/2 oz. (1/4 cup plus 3 T.). dry white wine
Pinch cayenne pepper, optional
1/3 cup finely cut garlic* chives
Lemon crowns*, for serving

Note: this recipe requires 4 (1/2 cup) ramekins or soufflé molds.
Preheat oven to 285. Spray ramekins heavily with nonstick spray or coat insides well with butter. Bring a kettle of water to a boil. Place scallops in a food processor and process to form a puree. Add eggs and process to combine. Transfer to a large bowl, and mix in 3&1/2 oz. (1/4 cup plus 3 T.) of the cream. Season with S&P. Spoon mixture into prepared molds, then place in a baking dish. Add enough boiling water to the baking dish to come 1" up the sides of the molds. Bake 20-25 min., or until set and cooked through. Meanwhile, peel and devein the shrimp, reserving the shells. Cut the shrimp into bite-size pieces. Heat oil in a saucepan over med. high heat. Cook shrimp shells for 3 min. Add shallot and fennel seeds and cook for 2 min. Add the tomato puree and the wine. Bring to a boil, lower the temp. and simmer 5 min. Add the remaining 3&1/2 oz. (1/4 cup plus 3 T.) cream to the pan and stir to combine. Cook 3 more min. Stain this sauce into a bowl, discard the solids, and return to pan. Reduce heat to med.; add the shrimp meat and cook gently until the shrimp is pink and cooked through, 2-3 more min. Season with S&P, and optional cayenne. Run a thin-bladed knife around the inside of the rim of each mold and carefully invert the scallop mouse onto serving plates (the mousse will be very delicate). Spoon a little shrimp sauce over each and garnish with pieces of shrimp. Sprinkle with chives, and place a lemon crown on each plate.

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