OYSTERS BAKED ON ROCK SALT

(Serves 2)

For this recipe you will need:

  • 12 oysters
  • 4 cups rock salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/4 cup cream, one quarter
  • Pinch nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup Panko crumbs
  • 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated
  • 1/2 cup arugula, chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Put the rock salt in a high-sided baking dish large enough to hold the oysters. Open the oysters and arrange them on the rock salt in their shell with their liquid. Melt the butter in a skillet and gently saute the onion and garlic until they are soft. Sprinkle the flour in the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the cream and stir until thickened. Season with nutmeg and add the breadcrumbs, cheese and arugula. Season with salt and pepper. Top each oyster with a generous amount of the stuffing. Bake 10-12 minutes until the tops are lightly browned.

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