Leyte Baked Scallops

Pintados Festival of Leyte (June 29). This Visayan festival celebrates the love body art. It features ritual dance and a grand parade, which shows off a nice play of vibrant colors and brilliant smiles.

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Course: Side Dishes

Cuisine: Philippines

Keyword: fresh scallops, parsley

CookingStyle: Baking

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 45

Servings: people

Calories: 154kcal

Author: Jaime Inez

Cost: $50

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Equipment

1 Oven

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs. fresh scallops shucked and rinsed
1/4 cup parsley finely chopped
2 cups Colby Jack cheese shredded
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
4 garlic cloves minced
1/2 cup butter softened
1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Meanwhile, mix together garlic, butter, and salt in a bowl until well blended.
Arrange the scallops, with one part of the shell still attached, in a baking pan.
Spread some garlic-butter mixture, then sprinkle with cheeses and parsley.
Bake scallops for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serve with hot sauce and some lemon wedges.

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Notes

Leyte has an abundant supply of the freshest seafood. All that you need to do
to enjoy them is to turn them into delightful recipes. Scallops are very
delicious and easy to turn into a grand meal. Simply bake them with cheese
on top and you have something yummy and restaurant-grade food to
celebrate a fiesta in style.

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Nutrition

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