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Deviled Oysters Recipe | |
Seafood | |
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Ingredients:
1 pint(1/2 L)shucked oysters2 tablespoons butter 3 shallots, chopped fine 2 tablespoons flour 1 cup(1/4 L)light cream 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg Pinch of cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon dry mustard 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons minced parsley 1 cup(1/4 L)freshly made bread crumbs, buttered
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees(205 C). Have on hand 6-8 deep halves of oyster shells or 4-6 scallop shells. Chop the oysters coarsely and set aside. Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the shallots, cooking until soft. Stir in the flour, cook for 2 minutes, snd slowly add the cream, nutmeg, cayenne, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, for 4-5 minutes, until the sauce is smooth and thickened. Stir in the oysters and 1 tablespoon of the parsley. Remove from heat and spoon into the shells. Place the shells on a baking sheet. Mix the remaining parsley and bread crumbs and sprinkle evenly over the oyster mixture. Bake 15-20 minutes. Serves 4 | |