Baked Oysters In Shell

• 2 doz. large oysters (in shell)
• 1 c. butter
• 2 Tbsp. finely cut parsley
• freshly ground pepper
• 1 lemon
• 1 1/2 c. buttered bread crumbs
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt

1. Scrub oyster shells thoroughly.
2. Rinse under cold running water.
3. Open oysters using the method recommended by the Fishery Council.
4. Discard flat shell.
5. Keep deep halves for use.
6. Start oven at moderately hot (400u0b0).
7. Melt butter, season with parsley and a quick grind of black pepper.
8. When butter is slightly cooled, roll each oyster in it barely coating oyster.
9. Return oyster to shell.
10. Squeeze lemon juice over oysters and cover each with crumbs.
11. Place filled shells in shallow baking pan.
12. Bake 5 minutes.
13. Add light sprinkling of salt to oysters and continue baking 3 minutes.
14. Serve hot.

oysters, butter, parsley, freshly ground pepper, lemon, buttered bread crumbs, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=318490 (may not work)