Baked Scallops au Gratin

Buttery, lemony, delicious - all words to describe this dish. I kept coming across this recipe and finally got the chance to make it last night. YUM. This was a fairly easy dish to make and would be great served as appetizers or as part of a main dish. Enjoy :) Ingredients

1/2 pound sea scallops

1/3 cup Japanese breadcrumbs (panko) or fine, dry breadcrumbs

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 small garlic clove, finely minced

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions Place scallops in a lightly greased 1-quart baking dish. Combine breadcrumbs and remaining ingredients, and sprinkle over scallops. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes or until scallops are opaque and topping is golden.