Baked Local Oysters Recipe
local oysters, Parmesan – pancetta butter, spinach, Ritz crumbs, hollandaise
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Ingredients
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Oysters
Hollandaise Sauce
Method
Oysters Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Prepare Oysters
Carefully shuck the local oysters and place them on a baking sheet. Keep them in their half shells.
- 3
Cook Pancetta
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the diced pancetta until crispy. Remove from heat and let drain on paper towels.
- 4
- 5
Mix Filling
In a bowl, combine the sautéed spinach, crispy pancetta, and grated Parmesan cheese. Mix well.
- 6
Fill Oysters
Spoon the spinach and pancetta mixture generously over each oyster.
- 7
Add Ritz Crumbs
Sprinkle the crushed Ritz crackers on top of the filled oysters.
Baking and Serving
- 8
Bake Oysters
Place the baking sheet with the filled oysters in the preheated oven and bake for about 10-12 minutes, until the topping is golden and crispy.
- 9
Prepare Hollandaise Sauce
While the oysters are baking, prepare the hollandaise sauce. In a double boiler, whisk together the egg yolks and lemon juice until pale and thickened.
- 10
Add Butter to Hollandaise
Gradually whisk in the melted unsalted butter until the sauce is thick and smooth. Season with salt and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- 11
Serve Oysters
Remove the oysters from the oven and drizzle the warm hollandaise sauce over each oyster before serving.
