Scallops Venetian Style (Capesante Gratinate)
An Original Recipe by Lorraine Elliott
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 5-8 minutes
Makes 12 scallops
- 12 scallops on the shell
- 1/2 cup/45g/1.6ozs toasted fine breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup/125ml/4flozs extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely diced
- Small handful of parsley leaves
Step 1 - Finely chop the garlic and parsley together and mix with the breadcrumbs and oil. Take the scallops and with a sharp knife slice underneath them to remove them from the shell. Top with the breadcrumb mixture dividing it evenly among the scallops.
Step 2 - Place the scallops on a baking tray and preheat the grill to medium high. Grill for 5 minutes or bake at 180C/350 for 8 minutes and serve with lemon.