Oysters with caviar

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsButter
2tablespoonsFlour
¾cupHeavy cream
¼cupDry sherry
2tablespoonsParmesan cheese
teaspoonWhite pepper
3tablespoonsBlack caviar
2Dozen oysters on half shell
Lemon quarters
Parsley; chopped
Scallions; thinly sliced

Directions

Heat butter over low heat in heavy saucepan until bubbling. Whisk in flour and cook 4-5 minutes without browning. Whisk in cream a bit at a time, then sherry, keeping the mixture lump-free. Add 3 tsp. cheese, pepper. Stir in caviar and remove from heat. Adjust seasoning if necessary. Arrange oysters single layer in baking dish. Spoon sauce over each one and sprinkle with parmesan. Bake at 400 degrees F for 6-8 minutes until golden on top.

Serve immediately garnished with lemon, parsley, and scallions.

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SHUCKING THE OYSTERS

From the <Micro Cookbook Collection of Contemporary Recipes>. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .