Friday, February 5, 2010

Easy Baked Oysters in their shucked shell

Tonight I wanted an oyster fix- and tried to get it from our local super rather than a reputable fish market= fail! After shucking the first one and tasting its' suspicious murky brine I decided the best thing was to cook the four. They ended up being so easy to make and delicious, far beyond my expectations!
Easily make the filling in a saucepan over medium-low: a pat of butter, a clove of garlic chopped or pressed, a 1/4 cup or rather sprinkle of panko bread crumbs, some ripped up parsley.
Shuck oysters and eat raw. If they are "questionable", eat them this way! Pour some inexpensive coarse salt in said baking pan (oven at 400 degrees).
The salt is a bed for the shells to sit in so their liquid stays inside.
Top with filling.
Zest in some fresh lemon peel.
Using the same grater, put parmesan on top. Bake at 400 for 12-15 minutes. Let cool and enjoy!

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