A dozen oysters
large bunch fresh spinach, chopped
2 slices bacon
1/4c marsala
1/4 c cream cheese
4 garlic cloves
1 1/2 c seasoned bread crumbs
4T chopped fresh parsley
zest of 1 lemon
3T grated parmesan cheese
5T olive oil
1t red pepper flakes
juice from the shucked oysters (about 3T)
Shuck the oysters, reserving the liquor. Take 8 of the best shells and boil them for a few minutes to remove any grit.
Cook the bacon till crisp. Remove from the pan. Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and the chopped spinach. Cook for a couple of minutes. Add the oyster liquor (strain it to be sure there are no shell fragments) and the marsala and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Add the cream cheese and S&P to taste. Dice the bacon and add to the spinach.
Divide the oysters among the 8 shells. Spoon a tablespoon of the spinach mixture on top of the oyster.
Make the breadcrumb topping by mixing the breadcrumbs, the lemon zest, the fresh parsley, the grated cheese, the remaining garlic, minced and 3 T olive oil. Spoon it onto the spinach. Drizzle remaining olive oil on top and bake for 20 minutes.
large bunch fresh spinach, chopped
2 slices bacon
1/4c marsala
1/4 c cream cheese
4 garlic cloves
1 1/2 c seasoned bread crumbs
4T chopped fresh parsley
zest of 1 lemon
3T grated parmesan cheese
5T olive oil
1t red pepper flakes
juice from the shucked oysters (about 3T)
Shuck the oysters, reserving the liquor. Take 8 of the best shells and boil them for a few minutes to remove any grit.
Cook the bacon till crisp. Remove from the pan. Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and the chopped spinach. Cook for a couple of minutes. Add the oyster liquor (strain it to be sure there are no shell fragments) and the marsala and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Add the cream cheese and S&P to taste. Dice the bacon and add to the spinach.
Divide the oysters among the 8 shells. Spoon a tablespoon of the spinach mixture on top of the oyster.
Make the breadcrumb topping by mixing the breadcrumbs, the lemon zest, the fresh parsley, the grated cheese, the remaining garlic, minced and 3 T olive oil. Spoon it onto the spinach. Drizzle remaining olive oil on top and bake for 20 minutes.
. They look de-lish.