Scallops-Harborside Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb fresh bay scallops (frozen are fine if fresh are not available) or 1 lb sea scallops (frozen are fine if fresh are not available)
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1/3 cup soft cracker crumbs or 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
1 dash garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon dry mustard (optional)
Garnish
lemon wedge

Preparation

Preheat broiler. Place rack 4 to 5 inches from heat source.
If you are using large sea scallops, slice horizontally through center.
Add sherry to the melted butter. Put 2 tablespoons of the butter/sherry mixture in shallow baking pan and arrange scallops in single layer.
Combine crumbs and seasonings and sprinkle over the scallops. Drizzle remaining butter/sherry mixture over the scallops.
Broil about 5 to 7 minutes.
Serve hot with lemon wedges.
Serves 3 or 4 as a main course, 6 to 8 as an appetizer.