Angel Hair Pasta With Sea Scallops

A nice Pasts dish.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  soft breadcrumbs
• 8  ounces angel hair pasta, uncooked
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped fresh parsley, divided
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 8  ounces  clam juice
• 1  teaspoon olive oil, for scallops
• 16  ounces fresh sea scallops, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Directions

1. Preparation:
2. Place breadcrumbs on a baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 5 minutes or until golden brown; set aside.
3. Cook pasta according to package directions.
4. Cook with salted water.
5. Drain well. Place in a large bowl and set aside.
6. At the same time heat 1 tablespoon oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup parsley and next 4 ingredients; sauté 1 minute.
7. Add flour and pepper; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly with a whisk. Gradually add clam juice, stirring constantly.
8. Cook 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly. Pour over pasta and toss well. Set aside and keep warm.
9. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in skillet over medium heat, add scallops and sauté 4 minutes or until scallops are done. Add to pasta mixture, toss gently.
10. Spread the bread crumbs on top of the pasta and serve.