Oysters Southerfella

• 6 cups fresh collard greens, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup homemade or store-bought breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• Juice of one lemon
• Salt and Pepper
• 6 fresh oysters, shucked and left in the half-shell
• 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside
3. Bring a medium pot of water to boil and submerge the collard greens until they wilt slightly and brighten in color, about 1 minute.
4. Quickly drain in a colander, or remove with tongs, and place directly in the ice bath for a few moments, then remove and strain again.
5. Chop any remaining large pieces a bit more and place in a medium mixing bowl.
6. Add the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, butter, garlic, lemon juice and some salt and pepper and fold together.
7. Spoon the mixture evenly over the 6 oysters and place on a baking sheet.
8. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
9. Remove and top with the crumbled bacon.
10. This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and may have been scaled down from a bulk recipe.
11. The Food Network Kitchens have not tested it for home use and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.

fresh collard greens, breadcrumbs, parmesan, unsalted butter, garlic, lemon, salt, fresh oysters, bacon

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/oysters-southerfella.html (may not work)