Oyster Dressing

Ingredients

• 4 ounces butter
• 2 cups onions, finely chopped
• 1 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1 cup green onions, thinly sliced
• 1-1/2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 4 dozen oysters, chopped
• 1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup Peccorino Romano cheese, grated
• 3 cups coarse unseasoned bread crumbs
• 1-1/2 cups oyster liquor
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Directions

Melt the butter over medium heat. Sauti the onions, celery, green onions and garlic until tender, stirring frequently. Gradually add the chopped oysters. Cook about 4 minutes, constantly stirring. Add the parsley; stir. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the cheese and pepper; stir. Remove from the heat and begin stirring in the bread crumbs a little at a time. Add the pecans and oyster liquor and stir. Cover and let stand for 3-5 minutes. Salt to taste.
The dressing can be stuffed into the fowl of your choice, or it can be served as a side dish with seafood. To serve as a casserole, spoon the dressing into a buttered casserole dish, sprinkle the top with unseasoned bread crumbs, dot with butter and bake at 350F for 20 minutes.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Internet
Submitted By: Marlen
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Oyster Dressing