Breaded Sea Scallops
Quick Cooking
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From Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, Martina Preston writes, "I never liked seafood until my husband urged me to try scallops, and now I love them. He says my breaded version is the best he's ever had." TIP: "I put them on a paper-towel-topped plate to soak up excess oil," Martina notes.
SERVINGS: 2
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD:
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup mashed potato flakes
- 1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 pound sea scallops
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Directions:
In a shallow bowl, beat the egg. In another bowl, combine the potato flakes, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Dip scallops in egg, then roll in potato mixture. In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add scallops; cook for 4-5 minutes or until scallops are opaque and coating is golden brown, turning once. Yield: 2 servings.