Good Dinner Mrs. Mellen

Scallops are so easy and delicious to make; taking very little time to cook for a fantastic quick dinner. I used a grille pan to sear my scallops; my personal favorite is Le Creuset.  I soaked the scallops in lemon juice and garlic for a hint of a lemony garlic flavor.  1 to 1 1/4 pounds dry sea scallops, approximately 16 juice of one lemon   2 cloves of garlic, minced 2 teaspoons unsalted butter 2 teaspoons olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Rinse scallops with cold water and thoroughly pat dry. Place in bowl and pour lemon juice over scallops. Add garlic.Let set for minutes then drain discarding the lemon juice and garlic.   Add the butter and oil to a 12 to 14-inch saute pan or ridged grill pan on high heat. Salt and pepper the scallops. Once the fat begins to smoke, gently add the scallops, making sure they are not touching each other. Sear the scallops for 2 minutes on each side. The scallops should have ...

If you follow my blog you know that I love farm fresh tomatoes especially tricolor cherry tomatoes. These little rainbow color flavorful jewels add visual vistas to any meal. Fresh scallops combined with farm fresh tomatoes roasted to they are just ready to pop is one of my favorite combinations. Add some olive oil, garlic, seasonings and lemon juice, a simple, elegant, delicious, quick meal. Farm Fresh Tomatoes with Scallops 1 lbs. Fresh Sea Scallops Juice of one lemon 2 tablespoon olive oil 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon Tuscan Sunset from Penzey Spices 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Pre-heat oven to 375F. Place Scallops in baking dish top with lemon juice. Combine in a small bowel oil, garlic, pepper, sea salt and Tuscan Sunset. Drizzle over scallops. Remove form over topping with cheese. Bake for 10 more minutes. Serves 4. I like to layer sliced fresh Italian on plates topping with the baked ...

I love the french recipe Coques St. Jacques which I bake and serve in beautiful scallop shells. The traditional recipe has many steps and requires time to make. Loving Scallops cooked in a casserole but not always have the time to prepare I created this easy baked scallops for a delicious weekday meal.  Prepare the casserole in the morning to bake at night having a wonderful fresh dinner in 20 minutes. Ingredients 1/2 lb sea scallops 1/2 lemon 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves minced garlic 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 cup Italian Panko bread crumbs, I used Roland 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoon butter Preheat over to 375F. Place scallops in a bowl. Squeeze lemon over scallops. Add olive oil, garlic, pepper and salt tossing to combine. Place scallops in over proof baking dish. Combine bread crumbs and cheese. Place bread crumbs on top of scallops. Dot butter over break crumbs. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until topping is brown. Serve over pas...

Grilled Scallops with Fresh Tomatoes and Basil       Quick and easy delicious meals are a summer staple in our house. No clean up just heat up the grill. Grilling scallops brings out the sweet taste of the sea. All I do is marinate the scallops for a half an hour to enhance the flavor, pick fresh cherry tomatoes, add just snipped basil, so easy, so good. Toss up a salad with fresh farm produce serve along with a wonderfully fresh loaf of artisan bread for the best of summer dinning, so easy, so good. We enjoy dinning alfresco on our deck just relaxing enjoying our meal as the evening sounds fill our backyard with the lullaby of nighttime.    Ingredients  1 pound Sea Scallops Juice from 1/2 lemon 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon fresh pepper 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 cup cherry tomatoes 8 -10 basil leaves   Place scallops in bowl. Combine lemon juice, garlic, pepper and salt. Pour over scallops and toss. M...