italian baked oysters

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

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.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For italian baked oysters

  • 24
    extra small oysters, shucked (or 2 10-ounce jars shucked oysters)
  • 1/4 c
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    breadcrumbs
  • 2 Tbsp
    minced green onions
  • 2 Tbsp
    flat leaf parsley, minced
  • 1 Tbsp
    tarragon, minced
  • 1 Tbsp
    garlic, minced
  • 1 pinch
    cayenne
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

How To Make italian baked oysters

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 450F.
  • 2
    Divide the oysters among individual gratin dishes.
  • 3
    Combine the olive oil and butter in a small pan and gently heat just until the butter has melted.
  • 4
    In a separate bowl, combine the bread crumbs, green onion, parsley, tarragon, garlic, and cayenne with salt and pepper to taste.
  • 5
    Pour the olive oil/butter mixture over the crumbs and stir to mix well.
  • 6
    Sprinkle the topping over the oysters and set the dishes on a baking sheet for easy handling.
  • 7
    Bake the oysters until the crumbs are lightly browned and the oysters are plump, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • 8
    NOTE: 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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