Broiled Oysters on the Half Shell
A featured Wine Club recipe for Opolo Vineyards.
Description
Delicious, fresh oysters that are broiled to perfection! Pair this with the Albariño in your recent Gold Wine subscription box.
Yield: 2 Dozen OystersPrep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ingredients
• 2 dozen medium-size fresh oysters in the shell
• 2 Tbs butter, divided
• 2 Tbs olive oil, divided
• 1 1/2 cups day-old French-bread breadcrumbs
• 3/4 cup minced green onions
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
• 4 garlic cloves, pressed
• 4 Tbs minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tsp minced fresh thyme
• 2 tsp minced fresh oregano
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• Pinch of ground red pepper
• Rock salt
Instructions
Shuck oysters, reserving bottom shells and 1 Tbs oyster liquor (oyster liquid in shell); discard top shells. Gently loosen oyster from shell, using an oyster knife.
Preheat broiler with oven rack 6 inches from heat. Melt 1 Tbs olive oil in a large skillet over low heat; stir in breadcrumbs and next 9 ingredients.
Remove from heat. Microwave remaining 1 Tbs butter and 1 Tbs olive oil in a small microwave-safe bowl at HIGH for 20 seconds or until butter melts. Stir in reserved oyster liquid. Spread rock salt in a 1/4-inch layer in a 18x13 inch shallow pan. Spoon breadcrumb mixture over oysters; drizzle with butter mixture. Broil 5 to 6 minutes or until top is crisp and browned.
Broiled Oysters:
Omit rock salt. Prepare recipe as directed, doubling ingredient amounts. Suck oysters, discarding shells, and place oysters in a single layer in a 13x9 inch pan. (Pre-shucked oysters work well for this. Reserve 2 Tbs oyster liquor). Top with breadcrumbs mixture; broil.
Recipe sourced from www.MyRecipes.com.
