Breaded and Fried Scallops

Ingredients

• 1 cup Italian-season bread crumbs , or more to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 egg
• 0.5 cups bay scallops , or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1.5 teaspoons lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix bread crumbs, salt, and pepper in a resealable plastic bag.

2. 2

   Whisk egg lightly in a bowl. Dip scallops in egg; place in the bread crumb mixture in the bag. Seal bag and shake until scallops are coated with bread crumbs.

3. 3

   Bring butter, olive oil, and lemon juice to a simmer in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add breaded scallops; cook, shaking skillet occasionally, until browned, 6 to 7 minutes.