Description
Capesante Gratinate is a delicious Italian dish featuring scallops baked with a crispy breadcrumb topping. It’s quick to prepare and perfect for a special meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large fresh scallops
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Clean scallops and pat dry with paper towels.
- Mix breadcrumbs, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Drizzle olive oil over scallops, then press breadcrumb mixture onto each one.
- Arrange scallops in a baking dish and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Use fresh scallops for best results.
- Do not overcook to keep scallops tender.
- Substitute panko breadcrumbs for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 scallops
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: scallops, gratin, Italian, seafood, easy recipe