Blue Cheese Oysters

Ingredients

• 8 oysters, shucked, on the half shell
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1/4 cup panko (bread crumbs)
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon leaves, minced

Directions

1. 1

   Loosen the oysters from the half shell for easier eating but leave them in their half shells.

2. 2

   Heat the oven to 350°. Arrange the oysters on a baking sheet; set aside.

3. 3

   Mix the garlic, blue cheese, bread crumbs, butter and tarragon in a small bowl; top oysters with the mixture, dividing evenly.

4. 4

   Bake oysters until topping is bubbly and beginning to brown, about 12 minutes.