MELISSA CLARK'S OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER

Melissa Clark's Oysters Rockefeller image

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories dinner, lunch, quick, appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 24 oysters

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
2 cups fresh watercress or spinach, finely chopped
1 cup finely chopped parsley leaves
1/2 cup finely chopped celery and celery leaves
1/4 cup finely chopped scallions
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons Pernod, or other anise liqueur
2 tablespoons drained capers, finely chopped
Pinch kosher salt
Coarse or rock salt, for the pan
24 oysters, shucked

Steps:

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the bread crumbs and sauté until they are just a tiny bit golden, about 1 minute or so. Stir in the watercress, parsley, celery and celery leaves, scallions, and garlic. Cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Stir in the Pernod and let it cook off for another minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the capers and a pinch of salt (not too much, those oysters are salty too).
Preheat the broiler. Fill a baking pan (or two) with a 1/2-inch layer of coarse or rock salt. Lay the oysters on top of the salt. Spoon a little of the sauce mixture on top of the oysters. Broil until just golden, about 2 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 91, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 161 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams