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Baked Oyster Dressing

Source of Recipe

fooddownunder.com


List of Ingredients

2 tsp unsalted butter
1 pt shucked oysters and their liquor
2 tbl vegetable oil
2 cup chopped yellow onions
1 cup chopped green bell peppers
1 cup chopped celery
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cayenne
3 bay leaves
1 tbl minced garlic
1/4 cup finely-chopped parsley
1 cup water
1/4 cup chopped green onions
4 cup French bread in 1" cubes
    (or homemade-style white bread)
1/3 cup freshly-grated Parmesan


Recipe

* Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 9- by 11-inch baking pan with the butter and set aside.

* Drain the oysters, reserving the oyster liquor. Set aside.

* Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, bell peppers, celery, salt, and cayenne and saute for 5 minutes, or until soft. Add the bay leaves, garlic, and parsley, and saute for 1 minute. Add the water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the green onions, oyster liquor, and the bread cubes. Stir to mix well, and remove from the heat.

* In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread and vegetable mixture with the oysters and cheese. Stir with a wooden spoon to mix thoroughly. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and bake for 1 hour, or until bubbly and golden brown. Remove the bay leaves before serving.

* This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings (about 5 cups).