Oysters Rockefeller

Published on the: 14-02-2020

By Kish Fish

Serves 4
Ingredients
16 fresh oysters
1 cup of cooked spinach
Grated Parmesan cheese
Freshly chopped parsley
White sauce
1 tablespoon (15ml) butter
1/4 cup (60ml) flour
3/4 cup (190ml) hot milk
1 teaspoon (5ml) Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon (15ml) sour cream
Salt and pepper
Grated nutmeg
White Sauce

Method
Melt butter over low heat.
Stir in flour; pour in milk, a little at a time, stirring.
Mix while thickening.
Flavour with Dijon mustard and sour cream.
Salt, pepper and add nutmeg, to taste.
Reserve.

Brush oyster shells under cold running water.
Open shells, remove oysters and set aside.
Wash and thoroughly dry the inside of deeper half of the shells.
Reserve.

Mix together spinach and white sauce.
Pour some spinach mixture into reserved oyster shells.
Delicately centre 1 oyster into each shell; cover with white sauce.
Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
Grill until golden brown.
Serve immediately, garnished with freshly chopped parsley.