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Oysters Rockefeller oyster
Alex Kingston
by Alex Kingston
from Taste of My Life

Serves 2

Preparation time less than 30 mins

Cooking time 10 to 30 mins

Quick Recipe


Ingredients
6 fresh oysters in their shell
55g/2oz butter
½ small onion, chopped
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
55g/2oz spinach, chopped
55g/2oz fine breadcrumbs


Method
1. Preheat the grill to its highest setting.
2. Open the oyster shells with a shucker. Discard the top and loosen each oyster from the base of its shell. Set aside and keep cool.
3. Melt the butter in a small frying pan. Fry the onion and the parsley for 2-3 minutes, until softened.
4. Add the spinach and cook until wilted.
5. Add the breadcrumbs and cook for 1-2 minutes.
6. Place a teaspoon of spinach and breadcrumb mixture onto each half oyster shell to cover the oyster and place a small lump of butter on top of each.
7. Place the oysters onto a baking tray and transfer to the grill to cook until golden-brown.


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