Oysters Rockefeller

Name: Oysters Rockefeller
Ingredients: 4 doz. oysters; 1/2 lb. fresh spinach; 1 bunch celery; 1 bunch green onions; 1 bunch anise; 1 bunch parsley; 1 1/2 lb. butter, melted; 1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce; 2 Tbsp. absinthe; salt; pepper; cayenne pepper

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

4 doz. oysters
1/2 lb. fresh spinach
1 bunch celery
1 bunch green onions
1 bunch anise
1 bunch parsley
1 1/2 lb. butter, melted
1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp. absinthe
salt
pepper
cayenne pepper

Directions

1

Parboil the oysters in their liquor until their edges curl. Grind the vegetables very fine; add the melted butter to the vegetable paste.
2

Add the Worcestershire sauce.
3

Add the absinthe. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to taste.
4

Dress each parboiled oyster on a shell.
5

Cover each oyster with one spoonful of stuffing.
6

Put the oysters under the broiler until they are brown and slightly crusty.
7

Watch carefully not to let them burn.