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Oysters Rockefeller

This fresh and flavorful seafood dish is the perfect appetizer for a crowd.

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Makes: 9 servings
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Recipe Created By: East Coast Shellfish Growers Association
Featured In: Tennessee Home & Farm

Ingredients

  • 36 large oysters tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound fresh spinach, chopped
  • 1 1/4 cups sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon anise- flavored liquor
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, finely shredded
  • 1/2 cup panko or soft breadcrumbs
  • Italian parsley, optional

Instructions

  1. Prepare a bed of crumpled aluminum foil or rock salt on a rimmed baking sheet for the oysters so they won’t tip over.
  2. Remove oysters from shells and reserve oysters and their liquid. Place 36 oyster shells (cup sides) on prepared baking sheet.
  3. Heat olive oil in pan and sauté spinach, draining any liquid.
  4. In a bowl, mix together spinach, sour cream, garlic, liqour, salt and pepper.
  5. Place about 1 teaspoon of spinach mixture in each shell. Place one reserved oyster on top of the spinach mixture in each shell.
  6. Spoon remaining spinach mixture over oysters. Preheat broiler.
  7. In a bowl, mix together breadcrumbs and cheese. Sprinkle evenly over oysters.
  8. Broil until cheese is melted and breadcrumbs are golden. Garnish with Italian parsley, if desired.

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