Breaded Sea Scallops


	Breaded Sea Scallops


	Simple but delicious breaded sea scallops recipe starts with sea scallops dipped in egg and rolled in a breadcrumb, instant potato flake, salt and pepper breading mixture. Scallops are sauteed in butter to a delicate crisp.

	Ingredients -

	2 Extra Large Egg, beaten 1/2 cup Mashed Potato Flakes 1/2 cup Seasoned Breadcrumbs 1/3 teaspoon Salt 1/4 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper 1 pound Sea Scallops 3 tablespoons Butter 1 tablespoon Vegetable or Olive Oil

	Preparation:

	1. In a shallow bowl, combine breadcrumbs, mashed potato flakes, salt and fresh ground black pepper. 2. Dip scallops in eggs. 3. Roll scallops in breadcrumb mixture. 4. Heat butter in a non-stick saute pan over medium heat. 5. Cook scallops 3 minutes, turn over and cook 2 minutes, or until breadcrumbs are golden brown and scallops are opaque.

	Variations and Recipe Ideas:

Cooking Tip

Seasoned Breadcrumbs

Add bread slices and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons dried parsley, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, to food processor, and pulse to breadcrumb size.

Cooking Tip

Mashed Potato Flakes

If you need a susbstitute for potato falkes, use cracker crumbs, crushed potato chips. or grated potato that has had a chance to dry out.

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