We absolutely love New orleans, and certainly eat our share of oysters whenever we go ... of course the best is bellying up to Felixs' oyster bar and slurping them raw, but all of the different baked varieties certainly have a place in our hearts as well. This recipe is extrapolated from all of the different ones we have had ... hoping to create a best of! You might ask your seafood guy for some extra oyster liquor to make sure these stay nice and juicy when you bake them.
What you will need
1 dozen oysters, shucked and on the half shell - preserve the liquor as much as possible
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 clove garlic - minced
1/8 cup minced red bell pepper
1 jalapeno pepper - minced
2 sliced of proscuitto - minced
3 green onions - minced
1/8 cup minced tomato (no seeds)
1/4 cup bread crumb plus extra for sprinkling
1 tablespoon tobasco (or more if you like it spicy - we do!)
2 tablespoons grated parmesan
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
a splash of dry white wine or more if needed
salt and pepper
lemon wedges
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