champagne oysters with tarragon

Name: Champagne Oysters with Tarragon
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 - oysters, opened; 2 ounce(s) butter, unsalted; 2 - shallots, finely chopped; 2 teaspoon(s) chopped fresh tarragon; 280 milliliter(s) pink champagne or rose sparkling wine; - salt and pepper, fresh tarragon to garnish

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Melanie Ross

Rumford, ME

Updated on Feb 10, 2014

I serve this every year over pasta ( ziti, penne, elbow, etc.).

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yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

12 - oysters, opened
2 ounces butter, unsalted
2 - shallots, finely chopped
2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
280 milliliters pink champagne or rose sparkling wine
- salt and pepper, fresh tarragon to garnish

How To Make champagne oysters with tarragon

Step 1

Heat half the butter in a pan and cook the shallots for 1 minute.

Step 2

Add the champagne and any oyster juice, tarragon and seasoning.
Step 3

Bring to the boil and simmer until liquid is reduced by half.
Step 4

Add the oysters to the pan and cook gently for 2 minutes. Spoon the oysters back into their shells.
Step 5

Increase the heat and whisk the remaining butter into the sauce, a little at a time.
Step 6

Pour the sauce over the oysters and garnish with tarragon. Serve as a starter.
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