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By Dorothy Rankin
Posted July 23rd, 2007
This article is reprinted with permission from Very Pesto, by Dottie Rankin, (2004, Celestial Arts)
Very Pesto
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Servings: 4
Author Notes: This book is a handy little volume of classic and creative pesto recipes along with great ways to use them in your cooking.
Ingredients: 1 1/3 pounds fresh bay scallops
1 small lemon, halved, plus lemon wedges for garnish
1/4 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
1/4 cup lemon pesto (see related links below for recipe)
1/2 to 2/3 cups coarse dried bread crumbs*
salt
Instructions: Serves 5-8 as an Appetizer, 4 as an Entree

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Lightly oil a 9-inch baking dish. Place the scallops in a single layer in the baking dish. Squeeze lemon juice over all.

Whisk together the butter and pesto in a small bowl. Add enough breadcrumbs to achieve a crumbly texture. Season to taste with salt.

Spoon crumbs over scallops and bake just until bubbly - approximately 10 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.

* To make the breadcrumbs, use a rustic loaf with a chewy soft crust, such as ciabatta. Cube with the crusts on and process briefly in a food processor. Dry the crumbs on a baking sheet in a 200°F oven until dry - 10 - 15 minutes.


 

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