Baked Shrimp and Scallop Scampi

By á-46

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound large raw shrimp, deveined and peeled tails off
• 1/2 pound large sea scallops quartered
• 5 large garlic cloves minced
• large handful of fresh chopped parsley
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil plus 1 tablespoon
• juice of 1 large lemon (have some extra slices on hand if anyone wants an extra squeeze when serving)
• pinch of crushed red pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• pepper to taste
• 2 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 –1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs seasoned with salt

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Place shrimp, scallops, garlic, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper into a baking dish large enough to have shrimp and scallops in a single layer.
Toss well.
Top with breadcrumbs.
Cut the butter into thin slices and place evenly on top of the breadcrumbs.
Bake for 25 minutes or until the shrimp is cooked through. Butter should start to bubble slightly.
Serve on top of rice or pasta. Top with some more fresh parsley and squeeze of lemon if desired.
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