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Oyster Rockefeller
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Thinking about a quick easy seafood starter? Make a big impression without the effort? Rockefeller oysters will do the trick. You can make a lovely little appetiser that you and your guests will drool over. These oysters, topped with spinach and buttery bread crumbs, will disappear faster than you can say Rockefeller. Perfect for a valentines treat or a fancy dinner party!
Total Time: 50 mins | Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves
- 225 g fresh spinach, securely packed
- 50 g spring onions, coarsely chopped
- 10 g parsley, leaves and stems, coarsely chopped
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. 110 g softened butter
- Anise-flavored liqueur, such as PernodÂ
- 75 g bread crumbs (panko)
- 25 g Parmesan cheese, grated
- extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp.
- For baking, 450 g coarse salt
- 24 shucked oysters with shells set aside
- For serving, lemon wedges
Short Instructions
Step 1
(*Preheat oven to 240°C (220°C fan) and place rack in top third.Â
Step 2
Using food processor, pulse garlic, spinach, spring onions, parsley, lemon juice, butter, and Pernod until finely chopped.
Step 3
Combine panko, Parmesan, and oil in a medium mixing bowl.
Step 4
Sprinkle coarse salt over a large baking pan to create a layer to about 1.5cm . Place oysters in half shells in a bowl of salt.
Step 5
Equally distributed and add your spinach mixture to each oyster. Top each thereafter with the parmesan mixture.Â
Step 6
Bake until mixtures are bubbling and golden brown – should take about 8 mins.
Step 7
Serve With lemon slices on the side.)
