Scallops Casino Recipe

By Stina

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Sea Scallops, rinsed and patted dry
• 4 slices of bacon
• 5-6 slices mozzarella cheese, sliced thin
• 1 Tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 Tablespoon flavored breadcrumbs
• 1 Tablesoon lemon juice
• salt
• olive oil
• parsley
• fresh basil (optional)

Details

Servings 2
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from cookeatshare.com

Preparation

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees

Put bacon in a skillet or microwave and cook thru but not crisp.

Snip into pieces & set aside

Drizzle olive oil in a baking dish.

Place scallops in baking dish

Season scallops with garlic, salt & parsley

Toss to coat with oil

Top with cooked bacon

Sprinkle with breadcrumbs

Sprinkle with lemon juice

Top with mozzarella

Scatter fresh basil on top, optional

Drizzle with olive oil

Bake in oven for 25 minutes.

serve with peas & mushrooms and a side of saffron rice