Italian Baked Oysters

Ingredients

• 24 extra-small oysters, shucked, or

• 2 (10 ounce) jars shucked oysters
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons minced green onions
• 2 tablespoons minced fiat-leaf parsley (italian)
• 1 tablespoon minced tarragon
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 pinch cayenne
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   PREHEAT THE OVEN to 450°F.

2. 2

   DIVIDE THE OYSTERS among individual gratin dishes.

3. 3

   Combine the olive oil and butter in a small pan and gently heat just until the butter has melted.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, combine the bread crumbs, green onion, parsley, tarragon, garlic, and cayenne with salt and pepper to taste.

5. 5

   Pour the olive oil/butter mixture over the crumbs and stir to mix well.

6. 6

   SPRINKLE THE TOPPING over the oysters and set the dishes on a baking sheet for easy handling.

7. 7

   Bake the oysters until the crumbs are lightly browned and the oysters are plump, 12 to 15 minutes.