Fried Scallops

I'm having a pizza party tonight so I'm not going to post about that, I might have already posted too many pizza recipes. Instead, here's some scallops! I got some little tiny scallops for Alex to put on his pizza, and wanted to fry some of them. They were a great pre-pizza snack. 

Fried Scallops

1 c tiny scallops

1/2 c cornmeal

1/4 instant potatoes (optional)

1 t salt

1/2 t paprika

1/2 c milk

1 t hot sauce

oil for frying

Combine the hot sause and milk, then dump in all the scallops. Combine the cornmeal, potatoes, salt and paprika. Heat the oil to shimmering. Working a few at a time, shake the milk off the scallops and dredge in the cornmeal mixture. Fry in oil in small batches for a few minutes until crispy and browned, about 2 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels and eat immediately.