Scallop Gratins With Lemon-garlic Butter

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (or 2-3 tbsp dried)
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon chopped shallot
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemons, zest of
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs (i know it's tempting to use the ready-made kind, but resist the temptation! it's worth it!)
• 1 1/2 lbs sea scallops, side muscles trimmed (you can also substitute large shrimp for half the scallops)

Recipe

• 1 mix 4 tablespoons chopped parsley, butter, chopped shallot, minced garlic, and grated lemon peel in medium bowl to blend.
• 2 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 3 (seasoned butter can be made 1 day ahead. cover and refrigerate. bring to room temperature before using.) preheat oven to 400°f.
• 4 heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• 5 add breadcrumbs; sauté until crisp and golden, about 6 minutes.
• 6 transfer to plate.
• 7 rub some of seasoned butter on bottom and sides of four 1 1/4-cup ramekins or custard cups.
• 8 divide scallops among prepared dishes.
• 9 spread 1 teaspoon remaining seasoned butter atop scallops in each dish.
• 10 top with breadcrumbs, dividing equally.
• 11 dot breadcrumbs with remaining seasoned butter.
• 12 place scallop gratins on large baking sheet.
• 13 bake until scallops are cooked through, about 20 minutes or until scallops are opaque.
• 14 sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley and serve.