Baked Sea Scallops With Feta Cheese Recipes

EASY MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE SCALLOPS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large cast iron skillet, heat 2 to 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium heat until shimmering but not smoking.
• Add shallots, red bell peppers, and green bell peppers. Raise the heat to medium-high, and cook for about 3 minutes, tossing occasionally.
• Add minced garlic, tomatoes, and capers. Season with just a pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Add oregano, cumin and paprika. Toss to combine. Cook for another 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Keep warm while you work on scallops.
• In a separate skillet, heat another 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat. Add scallops and cook for 2 minutes on one side, turn over and cook another 1 to 2 minutes (do not overcook).
• Transfer scallops immediately to the other pan and nestle them in the tomatoes and peppers mixture. Squeeze just a little bit of lemon juice all over. Garnish with parsley.
• Remove from heat and serve immediately over a bed of lemon rice or plain orzo.

HERBED GARLIC BUTTER SCALLOPS WITH LEMONY FETA DRESSING.

Steps:

• 1. Pat the scallops dry. Season with salt and pepper. 2. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil shimmers, add the scallops and sear on both sides until browned, about 2-3 minutes. Add the butter, lemon zest, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook until the garlic is fragrant and the scallops are opaque, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat. 3. To make the dressing. Combine the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, parsley, oregano, basil, green onions, olives, vinegar, and lemon juice. Add the feta and gently toss to combine. 4. To serve, plate the scallops and spoon over the feta and dressing. Season with flaky sea salt. Serve with crusty bread.

BAKED SEA SCALLOPS WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Grease 4 individual ovenproof serving dishes with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Divide the scallops evenly among the dishes and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Core and seed the red and green peppers and cut them into thin strips about 1 1/2 inches long.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy skillet. Add the onions, garlic and peppers. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until wilted. Add the tomatoes, olives, oregano, fennel, wine, pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Spoon the mixture evenly over the scallops. Dot with the cheese and place in the oven. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve immediately.

AWESOME BAKED SEA SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place scallops, melted butter, garlic, and shallots in a bowl. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Stir gently to combine. Transfer to a casserole dish.
• In a separate bowl, combine bread crumbs and olive oil. Sprinkle on top of scallops.
• Bake in preheated oven until crumbs are brown and scallops are done, about 11 to 14 minutes. Top with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges on the side.

CHEESY BAKED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• For topping:.
• In small saucepan melt butter.
• Add garlic, onions, parsley, salt, and pepper. Cook on low heat for 4 minutes. Add breadcrumbs. Mix well. Set aside.
• In large sauté pan heat olive oil. Add onions and garlic. Sauté 2 minutes.
• Place scallops in baking dish. Pour heavy cream and white wine on the scallops. Sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture.
• Top with Parmesan and Gruyere cheese. Bake 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes or until cheese is lightly brown.

SEARED SEA SCALLOP SAGANAKI WITH FETA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a medium nonreactive bowl, toss the tomatoes with 1/4 cup of the oil. Drain off the excess oil and reserve. Place the tomatoes, cut side up, on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet spaced well apart. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake until almost dried, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove the tomatoes from the oven and transfer to a shallow dish, cut side up. Arrange the oregano, rosemary and mashed garlic over the tomatoes. Drizzle with the reserved oil from the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside to marinate at room temperature for 3 hours.
• In a large skillet over high heat, heat 1/4 cup of the oil. Season the scallops with salt and pepper, place in the skillet and cook, turning once, until well browned and slightly firm to the touch, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and cover with aluminum foil. Discard the oil, wipe out the skillet and return to the heat. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, add the thinly sliced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half, about 2 1/2 minutes. Add the broth, bring to a boil and cook until reduced to 3/4cup, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice, scallions, mustard, chopped parsley and dill.
• Remove the herb sprigs from the tomatoes and discard. Divide the tomatoes among 12 small bowls. Top each tomato half with a scallop, spoon some sauce over, sprinkle with feta, garnish with the parsley sprigs and serve.