We love oysters at our house. I enjoy Oysters Rockafeller, but I wanted something so much more simple. The ingredient list looks a little lengthy, but if you take the time to gather everything up first, you’ll whip right through the prep and have everything put away in time to sit and relax with your meal.
Here’s How to Do it:
Start by cutting the bacon into small chunks.
Next mince the shallots and garlic, setting them aside.
Grease individual au gratin pans with butter by simply rubbing the stick around focusing on the corners.
Now, start to sauté the bacon until it starts to cook gently. Add the garlic, shallots and spinach. Continue to cook until everything is soft and fragrant.
Place the vegetable mixture into the dishes. Wipe out the pan and lightly and melt the butter in the pan.
Gently mix in the panko crumbs, cayenne and parmesan.
Lay the oysters on the top of the vegetables.
Top the oysters with the bread crumb mixture.
Preheat the oven to 350° and cook the oysters for about 15 minutes.
While the oysters are cooking, prep the bread. Melt the butter and add the garlic. Brush the mixture heavily onto each slice of bread and set on a foil covered pan.
When the oyster are starting to get firm, turn the oven to broil and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Also add the bread at this time, but watch it so it doesn’t burn.
Serve it all hot and enjoy!
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We love oysters at our house. I enjoy Oysters Rockafeller, but I wanted something so much more simple. The ingredient list looks a little lengthy, but if you take the time to gather everything up first, you'll whip right through the prep and have everything put away in time to sit and relax with your meal.
- 8 large very fresh oysters
- 5 to 6 slices bacon
- 2 med. cloves garlic, minced
- 3 Tablespoons minced shallot (about one clove)
- 1 cup frozen spinach, thawed
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/8 cup grated parmesan
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 hoagie rolls or hot dog buns, split
- 1/3 cup butter
- 2 Tablespoon minced garlic
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Start by cutting the bacon into small chunks.
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Next mince the shallots and garlic, setting them aside.
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Grease individual au gratin pans with 1/2 tablespoons each of the butter by simply rubbing the stick around focusing on the corners.
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Melt the remaining butter and sauté the bacon until it starts to cook gently. Add the garlic, shallots and spinach. Continue to cook until everything is soft and fragrant. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Place the vegetable mixture into the dishes. Wipe out the pan and lightly and melt the butter in the pan.
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Gently mix in the panko crumbs, cayenne and parmesan.
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Lay the oysters on the top of the vegetables.
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Top the oysters with the bread crumb mixture.
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Preheat the oven to 350° and cook the oysters for about 15 minutes.
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While the oysters are cooking, prep the bread. Melt the butter and add the garlic. Brush the mixture heavily onto each slice of bread and set on a foil covered pan.
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When the oyster are starting to get firm, turn the oven to broil and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
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Also add the bread at this time, but watch it so it doesn't burn.
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Serve it all hot and enjoy!
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Lovely recipe by you dear. Thanks a lot for sharing such a unique recipe. I tried this at home my friends loved this so much. Shared your recipe with them too. Thanks again. Regards.
They have oyster farms where I live, but most if not all of the product is for export. You can gather them yourself with a license. – Margy
I went oystering in Puget Sound. I did learn (the hard way) not to eat them raw out of the sound. But I love them any way they are served! Thanks for stopping by.