Preheat the oven to 450F

Wash scallops thor- oughly in hot water to remove fishy odor, and place in a single layer in a lightly oiled baking dish

Squeeze lemon juice over all. Blend together the butter and pesto in a small bowl

Add bread crumbs until the mixture has a crumbly texture

Season to taste with salt

Spoon the topping over the scallops

Bake for about 7 minutes until just barely hot and bubbly

Turn up heat to broil and cook for another 3 minutes so the top is just a little brown and crunchy

Serve hot with lemon wedges on the side

Serves 6.