Sydney Rock Oyster Mornay

• 2 dozen oysters on half shell
• 1 cup bechamel sauce
• 2 tbsp. grated tasty cheese
• 1/2 tsp. French mustard
• 1/4 cup cream
• milk
• Extra grated cheese
• 1 cup milk
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 onion
• shallot, finely chopped
• 5 whole peppercorns
• 1 oz. butter
• 2 tbsp. plain flour
• Salt and pepper, to taste

1. Beat 2 tablespoons of grated cheese into hot bechamel sauce.
2. Add 1/2 tablespoons French mustard and add quarter cup cream or milk.
3. Heat but do not boil.
4. Remove oyster meat from shells and put aside in a clean container.
5. Rinse the oyster shells thoroughly.
6. Place a little sauce on each shell, return the oysters to their shells and cover with more mornay sauce.
7. Sprinkle with cheese and place under grill until lightly browned.
8. Serve at once.
9. Bechamel Sauce: Heat milk slowly on low heat to scolding point with bay leaf, onion (or shallot) and peppercorns.
10. Remove from heat, cover and stand for 7-8 minutes.
11. Melt butter in small heavy saucepan, remove from heat, stir in flour, cook for about one minute.
12. Strain the slightly cooled milk mixture and add all at once to the heavy saucepan.
13. Stir constantly over medium heat until boiling.
14. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
15. Add cream, salt and pepper to taste.

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Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/6536 (may not work)