INGREDIENTS
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12 slices brioche, 3/4 inch thick, crusts removed
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4 tablespoons butter
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1 onion, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
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2 celery ribs, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
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1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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2 tablespoons cognac, (optional)
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2 dozen shucked oysters, 1/3 cup liquor reserved
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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1 1/2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves, chopped