Parmesan Breaded Scallops

By irvingd

Ingredients

• Coating:
• 1/2 cup fine dry plain bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 20 Large sea scallops(1 1/4 pounds)
• 2 TBSP oilve oil
• Garnish:
• 1/2 cup loosely packed frest italian parsley leaves
• 2 TBSP lemon zest
• 1 TBSP olive oil
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

For coating: Combine the coating ingredients on a plate and mix with your fingers.
Wash scallops and remove the small tough side muscle. Pat dry with paper towels and place in a small bowl.Add olive oil and mix to coat. Dip the scallops in the coating turning to cover evenly. Gently press crumbs onto the scallops. Place the scallops in a single layer on a clean plate , cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 min.

Garnish: Finely chop the garnish ingredients and mix together

Brush or spray the scallops with olive oil. Place on the grate 1 to 2 inches apart and grill over direct High heat until just opaque in the center, 4-6 min, turning once halfway through grilling time.
Remove from the grill, sprinkle with the garnish and serve warm