Oven-Baked Scallops
Comments: It is important not to add any salt, nor pepper.
Serve scallops along with, or over hot drained boiled rice. Excellent served along with a green vegetable and a green salad.
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 [10-ounce / 284-mL] can cream of mushroom or of celery soup concentrate
  • 2/3 cup [160 mL] milk
  • 1/4 pound [113 g] 'Ritz'-style crackers
  • 3/4 teaspoon [3.75 mL] garlic powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon [3.75 mL] oregano
  • 3/4 teaspoon [3.75 mL] thyme
  • 1 pound [454 g] small scallops
  • Paprika
  • Preheat oven to 375°F [190°C].
  • Into a 9-inch [23-cm] pan, mix together cream of mushroom or of celery soup concentrate and milk; set aside.
  • Crush 1/3rd of crackers; mix in 1/3rd of garlic powder, of oregano and of thyme.
  • Coat half of scallops with mixture; add to soup mixture into mold.
  • Crush one more 1/3rd of crackers and mix in 1/3rd of garlic powder, of oregano and of thyme; coat remaining scallops with mixture.
  • Really finely crumble remaining crackers; mix in remaining garlic powder, oregano and thyme.
  • Evenly sprinkle scallops with cracker mixture, then with paprika.
  • Bake into preheated oven, for 30 to 35 minutes.
  • If desired, for crunchier scallops, broil scallops for a few minutes under preheated oven broiler before serving.