Oyster Pearl Islandfeller

Recipe courtesy of Chef Andrew Smith

Ingredients

  • Crust

Directions

Shuck Oysters and set up on Baking Tray

Sauce Recipe:

Preheat oven to 400 F and setup a baking tray to bake the oysters. Feel Free to place a layer of coarse salt on the bottom to keep the oysters stable while baking the oysters

In a Pan/Pot, place butter, Shallot and garlic and sautee on medium heat for approximately 1 minute or until the shallots are translucent.

Add Vodka and reduce by half

Add Apple Cider and reduce by half

Add Cream and reduce until thickened (approx. 2 minutes on medium heat)

Add in Diced apple, Lemon Zest (1tsp) and Spinach and stir

Salt and Pepper to taste

Set Sauce aside and shuck your oysters

Crust:

Add Panko, Melted Butter, Parsley, Dill, Lemon Zest (1 tsp), Salt and Pepper and stir together

Final Steps to bring the dish together:

Take your tray of Oysters

Add the sauce on top of the Oysters

Top with Bacon Bits

Add the Crust on Top of the Oysters

Grate the Clothbound Cheddar with a fine grater or a microplane

Bake in the Oven for approx. 10 minutes

Once you take them out, serve immediately and enjoy