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chincoteague oyster of the month for february

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D I
Anywhere, AL

The “Bishop of Bivalves,” Sandy Ingber, executive chef at the historic Grand Central Oyster Bar, has selected a briny oyster from the Chesapeake Bay – the Chincoteague – as Oyster of the Month for February. The Chincoteagues will be priced at $2.35 ?per oyster throughout the month, and Ingber will also prepare Roasted Chincoteague Oysters with Crunchy Asiago-Roasted Garlic Butter priced at $11.95 for five pieces.

yield 1 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For chincoteague oyster of the month for february

  • 1 lb
    salted butter. softened
  • 2
    heads of garlic, roasted and squeezed out
  • 1/2 c
    shredded asiago cheese
  • 1/2 c
    panko, japanese bread crumbs
  • 1 Tbsp
    minced shallot
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground black pepper
  • 4 Tbsp
    chopped flat leaf parsley

How To Make chincoteague oyster of the month for february

  • 1
    To roast the garlic: Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (125 degrees C). Slice ¼ ” off top of garlic bulb. Place in a small baking dish and drizzle with olive oil. Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes, until outside is lightly browned and garlic cloves are soft. When cool enough to touch, squeeze each clove to extract softened garlic.
  • 2
    Place softened butter in an electric mixing machine bowl or a food processor.
  • 3
    Add all of the rest of the ingredients and mix until all is incorporated.
  • 4
    Take 2 wax or parchment paper strips, 12” X 6” and place ½ of the butter along the length of one strip, leaving about ½ “ from the edge.
  • 5
    Then roll up the strip of butter into a tube, and seal the edge with a piece of tape.
  • 6
    Refrigerate or freeze the butter until ready to use.
  • 7
    This can be prepared up to 1 week in advance
  • 8
    When ready to serve, take out of freezer at least 1 hour in advance, and make slices of ¼ “ thick.
  • 9
    Open up the oysters, making sure you disconnect the membrane under the oysters and put on baking dish.
  • 10
    Preheat a broiler, place one slice of butter on top of each oyster and place under hot broiler until browned and crunchy.
  • 11
    Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
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