Panko Breadcrumbs
black pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste
1 lb sea scallops, rinsed and drained
1/2 Cup butter melted (I use vegan butter)
1/4 Cup tequila or white wine (used pre-mixed margarita mix)
1/2 Cup lemon juice
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking dish. Combine breadcrumbs, pepper and garlic in a small bowl. Press scallops (slightly damp) in mixture until they are evenly coated (they will not be covered just dusted) with the mix and place them in the baking dish. I actually just cover a dish with foil because then it leaves less to wash later. In a separate bowl mix melted butter, lemon juice and alcohol. drizzle mixture over scallops. Bake for about 15 minutes, until scallops are lightly browned. Serve.
Green Beans:
Enough Green Beans to serve as many people as you are cooking for.
1/2 Cup Melted butter (again I use vegan butter)
minced garlic to taste
Grated Parmesan
Cut off tips of green beans. Cut green beans into thirds and then in a skillet cook them, the butter and the garlic. Stir occasionally while scallops are baking (about every 5 minutes), mixing butter and garlic well with the beans. When finished place in a bowl or directly onto plates and put on cheese to taste.
I got this idea after watching "Hell's Kitchen" last night. I wasn't sure how hard scallops would be to work with and to be honest they weren't too bad. I really enjoy them but they are not for everyone. Originally I wanted to do brussel sprouts with the scallops but when I got to the store they didn't have any fresh ones, so I chose the green beans instead. If you can always use fresh food, not frozen, because they are crisper and don't get soggy or mushy as fast.
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