Oysters Rockefeller

Name: Oysters Rockefeller
Ingredients: 6 cups (1425 ml) fresh whole spinach; 1 small onion, minced; dash of garlic salt; salt and pepper to taste; 6 strips thick cut bacon; 32 large fresh oysters, in shell; rock salt; 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter, melted; 1-1/2 ounces pale dry sherry; pimentos, chopped; 1/2 lemon

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

6 cups (1425 ml) fresh whole spinach
1 small onion, minced
dash of garlic salt
salt and pepper to taste
6 strips thick cut bacon
32 large fresh oysters, in shell
rock salt
1/4 cup (60 ml) butter, melted
1-1/2 ounces pale dry sherry
pimentos, chopped
1/2 lemon

Directions

1

Cook spinach in small amount of water with onion, garlic salt and pepper until wilted.
2

Fry bacon until very crisp and brown.
3

Open oysters and leave on half shell.
4

Cut oysters loose, but leave on half shell.
5

Fill 4 sizzling platters with rock salt.
6

Place 8 oysters in half shell on each platter on top of rock salt.
7

Mix butter with sherry and brush evenly on each oyster.
8

Cover oysters with spinach and top with bacon (chopped) and pimentos.
9

Place in 350 degree (175 C.) f. oven for 15 minutes.
10

Remove and place under broiler 1 minute.
11

Serve with lemon wedges.