Oysters au Gratin

Instructions

1. 1

   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.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   With the rack in the upper third position, preheat the oven’s broiler.

4. 4

   In a bowl, combine Parmesan and breadcrumbs.

5. 5

   Fill each shell with cream mixture and top with an oyster. Sprinkle with Parmesan mixture.

6. 6

   Bake for about 4 minutes or until topping is lightly browned. Serve immediately.