italian baked oysters
This dish is perfect for a dinner party, since you can prepare it in advance and refrigerate it until you are ready to bake and serve.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 24 extra small oysters, shucked (or 2 10-ounce jars shucked oysters)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons minced green onions
- 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, minced
- 1 tablespoon tarragon, minced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 pinch cayenne
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
How To Make italian baked oysters
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Step 1Preheat the oven to 450F.
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Step 2Divide the oysters among individual gratin dishes.
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Step 3Combine the olive oil and butter in a small pan and gently heat just until the butter has melted.
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Step 4In a separate bowl, combine the bread crumbs, green onion, parsley, tarragon, garlic, and cayenne with salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 5Pour the olive oil/butter mixture over the crumbs and stir to mix well.
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Step 6Sprinkle the topping over the oysters and set the dishes on a baking sheet for easy handling.
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Step 7Bake the oysters until the crumbs are lightly browned and the oysters are plump, 12 to 15 minutes.
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Step 8NOTE: Instead of using individual baking dishes, you can bake the oysters in one large dish and divide them among individual plates for serving.
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