Oysters Rockefeller

Name: Oysters Rockefeller
Ingredients: 36 oysters, shucked (the fresher the better); 4 cups rock salt; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons minced shallots; 1/2 tablespoon garlic paste; 1 1/2 cups roughly chopped spinach leaves; 8 slices bacon, cooked and finely chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped; salt & pepper; 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg; 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons dry white wine; 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 cups whipping cream; 2 cups grated parmesan cheese; 3/4 cup hollandaise sauce (Blender Hollandaise Sauce)

17 ingredients

18 steps

Ingredients

36 oysters, shucked (the fresher the better)
4 cups rock salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1/2 tablespoon garlic paste
1 1/2 cups roughly chopped spinach leaves
8 slices bacon, cooked and finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
salt & pepper
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cups whipping cream
2 cups grated parmesan cheese
3/4 cup hollandaise sauce (Blender Hollandaise Sauce)

Directions

1

Shuck oysters, remove meat and set bottom portion of each shell in an oven proof pan of rock salt to steady them and protect them from high heat.
2

Discard top of shell.
3

Set oysters aside.
4

Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat Add shallots cook for 2 minutes.
5

Add Garlic, spinach, bacon and parsley.
6

Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
7

Saute until hot.
8

Stir in flour and cook 2 minutes.
9

Stir in wine, lemon juice, Worcestershire Sauce, and cream.
10

Bring to a boil.
11

Simmer until thickened about 5 minutes.
12

Stir in parmesan cheese.
13

Divide this mixture among prepared shells.
14

Place 1 oyster in each shell on top of spinach mixture.
15

Broil 2 minutes .
16

Coat lightly with Hollandaise (Recipe#91452.).
17

Broil 3 more minutes or until golden.
18

Serve immediately.