KATIE'S RESTAURANT OYSTER SLESSINGER

Katie's Restaurant Oyster Slessinger image

Provided by Food Network

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen oysters

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups liquid margarine
1/2 cup minced garlic
2 tablespoons granulated garlic powder
2 tablespoons granulated onion powder
2 tablespoons ground white pepper
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1/2 pound cooked chopped spinach
1 quart heavy cream
1/2 pound chopped cooked bacon
1 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 cup Provel cheese (use provolone if not available)
1/2 pound chopped boiled shrimp
1 dozen raw shucked oysters (in half shell)

Steps:

For the garlic butter: Whisk together the margarine, garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, white pepper, Italian seasoning and black pepper in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
For the Slessinger sauce: Add spinach, cream and half of the cooked bacon to a 6-quart pot and bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, then fold in Parmesan and Provel and bring back to a boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Simmer for 5 minutes, then add shrimp to warm.
Preheat a grill for cooking at medium heat.
Put oysters on the grill and ladle about 2 ounces garlic butter over each oyster (see Cook's Note). Cook until oysters are brown around the edges, about 5 minutes. Continue to cook until oysters are cooked through, then remove from grill and set on a plate. Ladle Slessinger sauce over oysters and garnish with remaining bacon.