Italian Baked Oysters Recipes

ITALIAN BAKED OYSTERS

Steps:

• PREHEAT THE OVEN to 450°F.
• DIVIDE THE OYSTERS among individual gratin dishes.
• Combine the olive oil and butter in a small pan and gently heat just until the butter has melted.
• In a separate bowl, combine the bread crumbs, green onion, parsley, tarragon, garlic, and cayenne with salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour the olive oil/butter mixture over the crumbs and stir to mix well.
• SPRINKLE THE TOPPING over the oysters and set the dishes on a baking sheet for easy handling.
• Bake the oysters until the crumbs are lightly browned and the oysters are plump, 12 to 15 minutes.

BAKED OYSTERS ITALIAN-STYLE WITH CIABATTA CROUTON

Steps:

• For the croutons: In a small saucepan, over low heat, gently cook garlic in oil and wine until tender and golden. Remove garlic cloves and place in a food processor. To the juices in the pan, add enough olive oil to give you 1/4 cup of liquid. Add white beans, sherry vinegar, and lemon juice to the food processor and puree. With the motor running, add in garlic/olive oil mixture. Remove from processor and stir in crispy pancetta, salt, pepper, and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes. Spread mixture on bread slices and broil or toast in a hot oven until heated and slightly bubbly.
• For the oysters: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Put oysters into a bowl and check for bits of shell. Butter the bottom of an 8 or 9-inch pie pan and place oysters in pan. Mix the bread crumbs with all remaining ingredients and distribute evenly over the oysters, patting a little. Place pan in the hot oven and bake for about six to eight minutes or until crumbs are brown and bubbling. Remove from oven and serve immediately.
• To serve: Mound a serving of oysters attractively on each plate and flank with two croutons.

BAKED OYSTERS ITALIANO

Steps:

• Sprinkle a thin layer of rock salt in the bottom of a shallow baking dish.
• In a small bowl, add the Italian dressing, lemon juice, and hot sauce; stir to combine and set aside.
• In another small bowl, add the breadcrumbs and next 3 ingredients; stir to combine.
• Place the oysters (in their shells) over the rock salt.
• Sprinkle Italian dressing mixture and breadcrumb mixture evenly over each oyster.
• Bake at 425° for 6-8 minutes or until edges of oysters start to curl.
• Sprinkle with minced parsley.

BAKED ITALIAN OYSTERS

Steps:

• In large heavy saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
• Mix in olive oil and heat for 3 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients except oysters.
• Mix well and remove from heat.
• Add well drained oysters to saucepan and toss gently.
• Place in a 2 quart casserole dish.
• Bake at 425 for 20-30 minutes or until browned.