OYSTERS ROCKAFELLER

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These are Chuck's cooked oysters topped with a delicious spinach and cream mixture, garnished with breadcrumbs and Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Provided by Chuck Hughes

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 dozen oysters
1 cup/250ml 35-percent cream
1 teaspoon/5ml Dijon mustard
1 cup/250ml grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
4 cups fresh spinach (1 liter), stemmed
1 cup/250ml breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Shuck the oysters, reserving the liquid. Place the oysters and liquid in a saucepan. Reserve the deeper half of each oyster shell. Cook the oysters over medium heat for about 30 seconds, just to give them some firmness. With a slotted spoon, remove the oysters to a bowl and set aside. Add the cream to the oyster liquid in the pan and cook for 10 minutes to reduce. Add the mustard and half the cheese. Set aside.
  • In another saucepan over low heat, cook the spinach with 1 tablespoon (15 ml) water until wilted. Strain the excess spinach water into the cream mixture and set the spinach aside. Mix the remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the breadcrumbs in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the broiler. Arrange the oyster half-shells in a casserole dish filled with seaweed or large rock salt. Place each oyster in a shell and add a bit of the cream mixture and some spinach. Top with the breadcrumb mixture. Broil until the cheese melts and the tops are lightly browned, about 1 minute.

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