Baked Oyster Dressing

• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
• 1 pint shucked oysters and their liquor
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups chopped yellow onions
• 1 cup chopped green bell peppers
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 4 cups 1-inch cubes French bread or homemade-style white bread
• 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 9 by 11-inch baking pan with the butter and set aside.
2. Drain the oysters, reserving the oyster liquor.
3. Set aside.
4. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Add the onions, bell peppers, celery, salt, and cayenne and saute for 5 minutes, or until soft.
6. Add the bay leaves, garlic, and parsley, and saute for 1 minute.
7. Add the water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
8. Add the green onions, oyster liquor, and the bread cubes.
9. Stir to mix well, and remove from the heat.
10. In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread and vegetable mixture with the oysters and cheese.
11. Stir with a wooden spoon to mix thoroughly.
12. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and bake for 1 hour, or until bubbly and golden brown.
13. Remove the bay leaves before serving.

unsalted butter, oysters, vegetable oil, yellow onions, green bell peppers, celery, salt, cayenne, bay leaves, garlic, parsley, water, green onions, bread

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/baked-oyster-dressing-recipe.html (may not work)