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Oysters: Haussner's Baked Herbed Oysters

Source of Recipe


Gourmet






List of Ingredients



• 1 cup clarified butter
  
• 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
  
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1 cup fresh bread crumbs (preferably from good-quality French or Italian bread)
  
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  
• 2 tsp paprika
  
• 2 pints fresh oysters
  
• *
  
• Lemon wedges
  






Instructions



1. In a small saucepan, combine the clarified butter, parsley and garlic. Cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring, for 2 minutes; let it cool.
   
   
2. In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs, grated Parmesan and paprika. Preheat oven to 400 degrees (F).
   
   
3. Drain the oysters and place them in a (buttered) baking pan. Divide the butter mixture among the oysters. Then divide the bread-crumb mixture among the oysters. Bake 7 minutes in the preheated oven.
   
   Serve with lemon wedges.
   
   Serves 6 as a first course.