Baked Maine Scallops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb of maine scallops
3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs (I use Italian)
1/2 cup melted butter
1 minced garlic clove (optional)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and pepper

Preparation

Rinse scallops in cold water; shake off excess.
Coat with the bread crumbs and place scallops in a buttered casserole dish in a single layer.
Season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Combine the butter and garlic in a small saucepan and stir over low heat till butter is melted and garlic is soft.
Pour over scallops.
Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes or till scallops are cooked through.