Oysters au Gratin
Oysters au Gratin
Ingredients
- 30 oysters, scrubbed and washed
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) butter
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) pastis
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) 35% cream
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
- 3 cups (750 ml) spinach, chopped
- 2 1/2 cups (625 ml) arugula, chopped
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) breadcrumbs
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- With an oyster knife and a thick cloth, shuck oysters and remove meat from shells. Place hollowed shells on a baking sheet covered with crumpled aluminum foil or coarse salt to stabilize shells. Place oysters in a sieve over a bowl. Keep juices. Refrigerate, if necessary.
- In a saucepan, soften onions in butter. Sprinkle with flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add pastis and bring to a boil, stirring with a whisk. Add cream, milk and reserved oyster juices. Bring to a boil. Add spinach, arugula and parsley, and cook, stirring constantly, until greens have wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
- With the rack in the upper third position, preheat the oven’s broiler.
- In a bowl, combine Parmesan and breadcrumbs.
- Fill each shell with cream mixture and top with an oyster. Sprinkle with Parmesan mixture.
- Bake for about 4 minutes or until topping is lightly browned. Serve immediately.
Oysters au Gratin