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Legal Seafood Style Baked Scallops
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
Whenever we get back to the Boston area, it's a priority to to have a meal at Legal Seafoods. I recently re-discovered this recipe buried in old newspaper clippings. I had tried to recreate it in the past but now know I was missing the most important ingredient - buttermilk. I made it again after posting the recipe so I have edited the original description. It's even better than I remembered, you might want to try just a dash (or more) of cayenne pepper. It's delightful !
Ingredients:
2 lbs sea scallops
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave, minced
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cups hand crushed ritz crackers
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 small lemon, halved
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Place scallops in a bowl, season with salt and pepper, add thyme and buttermilk and toss to coat.
3. Place scallops, with buttermilk, evenly in the bottom of an oven proof dish, sprinkle with cracker crumbs and top with melted butter.
4. Bake for 20 minutes, squeeze lemon over scallops and serve immediately.
By RecipeOfHealth.com