Champagne Oysters Rockefeller

Champagne Oysters Rockefeller
4 from 2 ratings
"I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me." — Winston Churchill
Servings
6
servings
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup champagne
  • 2 cup spinach, finely chopped
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup coarse breadcrumbs, divided
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoon butter
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 24 fresh oysters on half shell
  • 1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
  • 10 cup kosher salt
  • lemon wedges and/or parsley for garnish
Directions
  1. Preheat barbecue grill to medium.
  2. In a bowl combine champagne, spinach, onions, 1/4 cup of the breadcrumbs, and parsley.
  3. In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add champagne-breadcrumb mixture. Cook 1-2 minutes, sitrring until spinach is wilted. Spinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
  4. Place oysters in the shell on a baking sheet. Put 1 tablespoon of champagne-breadcrumb mixture on each oyster. Spinkle remaining breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese on top of oysters.
  5. Place baking sheet on the barbecue grill. Grill for about 5 minutes, with the lid closed, or until cheese is bubbling and is starting to brown.
  6. Cover the bottom of a shallow serving platter with a layer of kosher salt.
  7. Remove oysters from baking sheet. Place oysters on the salted shallow serving platter. Garnish with lemon wedges and/or parsley.