Baked Breaded Scallops

Bay Scallops are smaller than Sea Scallops and tend to be sweeter. Adapted from All Recipes. If you like a kick of spicy goodness in your food, add a 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper to the bread crumbs.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 1⁄2 lbs bay scallops, rinsed and drained
• 1⁄2 cup  seasoned dry bread crumb
• 1  teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Pour melted butter into a 2 quart oval casserole dish.
3. Distribute butter and scallops evenly inside the dish.
4. Combine the bread crumbs, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, parsley, minced garlic and Parmesan cheese.
5. Sprinkle this mixture over the scallops.
6. Bake in pre-heated oven until scallops are firm, about 20 minutes.