Oysters Rockefeller En Casserole

• 2 dozen oysters
• 1/4 lb butter
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 1 box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1/4 teaspoon anise seed (very imprortant--do not omit)
• 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• cayenne
• black pepper
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs

1. Clean& drain oysters and set aside.
2. In skillet, melt butter& saute celery& onion, stir in parsley, spinach, anise, worcestershire, and pepper.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Grease or spray 8 ramekins.
5. Place 3 oysters in the bottom of ea ramekin.
6. Cover oysters with spinach mixture.
7. (***youcan do it in advance up to his point and refrigerate).
8. Bake@ 350 for 30 minutes.
9. Remove& top with cheese and crumbs.
10. Return to oven for 10 minutes.
11. **Ifyou don't own ramekins, bake in a shallow baking pan.
12. This is not a beautiful dish, so the attractive containers help.
13. I made this for years without them.
14. The ramekins make it easier to serve, too.
15. I usually do this as an appetizer, but it makes a main course for 4.

oysters, butter, celery, onion, parsley, spinach, anise, worcestershire sauce, cayenne, black pepper, cheddar cheese, breadcrumbs

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/oysters-rockefeller-en-casserole-30502 (may not work)