Source:

C.J.

Serves/Makes:4 servings

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp (60 ml). butter
• 6 tbsp (90 ml). olive oil
• 2 tbsp (30 ml). garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp (15 ml). finely chopped green onions (green part only)
• 1 tbsp (15 ml). finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tbsp (15 ml). Worcestershire sauce
• 1/8 tsp (1 ml). (or more to taste) hot sauce
• 2 dozen freshly shucked oysters, drained
• 1 tbsp (15 ml). freshly squeezed lemon juice
• salt and pepper, to taste
• grated parmesan cheese, optional

Preparation

• Preheat the oven broiler.
• Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
• Add the green onions, parsley, Worcestershire and hot sauce.
• Cook, stirring, for about two minutes.
• Arrange the oysters in one layer in a shallow roasting pan.
• Pour the butter-olive oil sauce over the oysters.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle with the lemon juice.
• Broil the oysters until they just curl, two to three minutes.
• Serve immediately over toast points or tossed in cooked linguine.
• You can sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan cheese if you wish.

Comments

I found this recipe in the New Orleans newspaper. I made it for my fiance and he just loved it.