Oysters Southerfella

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. 2
   Fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside
3. 3
   Bring a medium pot of water to boil and submerge the collard greens until they wilt slightly and brighten in color, about 1 minute.
4. 4
   Quickly drain in a colander, or remove with tongs, and place directly in the ice bath for a few moments, then remove and strain again.
5. 5
   Chop any remaining large pieces a bit more and place in a medium mixing bowl.
6. 6
   Add the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, butter, garlic, lemon juice and some salt and pepper and fold together.
7. 7
   Spoon the mixture evenly over the 6 oysters and place on a baking sheet.
8. 8
   Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
9. 9
   Remove and top with the crumbled bacon.
10. 10
    This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and may have been scaled down from a bulk recipe.
11. 11
    The Food Network Kitchens have not tested it for home use and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.