Re: Oyster recipes
UMPQUA OYSTERS NORTHWEST
Fresh Umpqa oysters from Oregon's Winchester Bay..Yum!
SERVES 4
*1 tablespoon chopped garlic
*2 serrano chiles or 1 jalapeno
*1 tablespoon fish sauce
*1 tablespoon lime juice
*1 cup spinach leaves, washed and spun dry
*1/2 cup basil
*1 tablespoon butter
*1 dozen freshly shucked oysters
*Salt to taste
*Pepper to taste
*Bread crumbs
*Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
*In a hot saute pan, saute the garlic and chile until caramelized. Deglaze with the fish sauce and lime juice. Add spinach and basil and cook until soft. Taste for seasoning. Remove from pan and squeeze out excess water. While still hot, puree mixture in food processor with the butter.
*Place oysters on a foil lined baking sheet. Top each oyster with spinach puree and sprinkle with bread crumbs. Cook for 5 minutes or until top is brown. Serve warm.
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