Oven Fried Scallops

Name: Oven Fried Scallops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb scallops, wiped dry; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons water; salt & pepper; 3/4 cup fine breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup melted butter

Submitted by Dan-Amer 1

"This is a good way to enjoy "fried" scallops without all of the added fat from deep frying. This recipe is from a cookbook published in 1979 by the Cape Cod National Seashore Women's Club."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 lb scallops, wiped dry
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
salt & pepper
³⁄₄ cup fine breadcrumbs
¹⁄₂ cup melted butter

directions

Season the dried scallops with salt & pepper. Beat together the egg and the water.
Dip the scallops in the egg-water mixture, then roll them in the bread crumbs, then dip the BOTTOMS of these into the melted butter.
Place the scallops buttered sides down on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated 450 degree F oven for 20 minutes.