Roasted Oysters with Garlic-Parsley Butter
Ingredients
- For the garlic-parsley butter:
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon roasted garlic
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
For the oysters: - 24 oysters (in the shell)
- 1 baguette, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
Directions
- Make the garlic-parsley butter: Puree the butter, parsley, shallots, lemon zest, roasted garlic and a little salt and pepper in a food processor until smooth.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Open the oysters with an oyster knife. Divide the oysters among small baking dishes lined with baguette slices. Place a heaping teaspoon of garlic-parsley butter on each oyster. Roast the oysters until the butter is melted, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve immediately.
Recipe courtesy of Food Network
