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Seafood and Fish Recipes – Baked Bay Scallops

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
6 garlic cloves, crushed (or as desired)
2 tablespoons finely minced onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup white wine or sherry
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons diced onion
1 1/2 pounds fresh bay scallops
1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced

Directions ::..

Combine the softened butter, bread crumbs, garlic, minced onion, parsley, wine, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Chill until mixture is firm, at least 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 450*F (230*C). Grease shallow baking dish or au gratin pan; set aside.

Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and saut� until soft, but not browned. Add scallops, mushrooms, salt and pepper to taste and saut� briefly. Drain off liquid.

Arrange scallop mixture in prepared dish. Slice garlic butter and arrange evenly over scallops.

Bake until butter is hot and bubbly, about 5 to 10 minutes. Serve immediately. (Scallops can also be broiled. Place about 3-inches from heat and broil until bubbly, about 3 to 5 minutes.)