creamy oyster stew with gruyere toast

Name: Creamy Oyster Stew with Gruyere Toast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 slice(s) bacon, cooked and crumbled; 1/4 cup(s) unsalted butter; 1 medium potato, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch dice; 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch dice; 1 medium stalk celery, cut into 1/4 inch dice; 1/2 cup(s) walla walla onion, diced fine; 3 cup(s) shucked oysters in their liquor; 2 cup(s) milk; 2 cup(s) light cream; 1 teaspoon(s) finely chopped fresh thyme; 1/2 teaspoon(s) tabasco sauce or to taste; 2 tablespoon(s) chopped chives; - salt and pepper to taste; 1 - loaf crusty bread; 1 cup(s) grated gruyere cheese

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Diana Adcock

Yes, IL

Updated on Aug 27, 2014

If your into oysters this is a great holiday starter or elegant lunch or dinner stew.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 medium potato, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch dice
1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch dice
1 medium stalk celery, cut into 1/4 inch dice
1/2 cup walla walla onion, diced fine
3 cups shucked oysters in their liquor
2 cups milk
2 cups light cream
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce or to taste
2 tablespoons chopped chives
- salt and pepper to taste
1 - loaf crusty bread
1 cup grated gruyere cheese

How To Make creamy oyster stew with gruyere toast

Step 1

In a large saucepan melt butter over medium-low heat.

Step 2

Add the potato, carrot, celery and onion.
Step 3

Saute for 3 minutes.
Step 4

Pour the oysters and their liquor through a fine mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth into the pan, set oysters aside.
Step 5

Add milk, crème and thyme to the pan.
Step 6

Bring milk and vegetable mixture to a boil, reducing heat to a simmer, stirring often.
Step 7

Preheat broiler.
Step 8

Cut bread into 1/4 inch slices, arrange on baking sheet.
Step 9

Put 2 Tbs. of the grated cheese on each bread slice.
Step 10

Add the oysters to the stew, cook until their edges curl, about 3 minutes.
Step 11

While oysters are cooking broil your Gruyere toasts. They should take no more than 3 minutes. You want them bubbly and golden in color.
Step 12

Remove stew from heat, season to taste with hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper.
Step 13

Ladle into bowls and garnish with chives and crumbled bacon and serve with 2 slices cheese toast.
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