Oysters With Pine Nuts And Bacon Recipes

GRILLED OYSTERS WITH SPINACH AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Line a baking tray with rosk salt or you can use crumpled aluminium foil.
• Preheat grill (broiler) to high.
• Place oysters on top of the salt or foil (this will hold the oysters steady).
• Add the breadcrumbs to a bowl and use your fingertips to rub in the butter.
• Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Spoon mixture on top of the oysters.
• Grill for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the topping is golden.
• serve immediately.

FRIED OYSTERS WRAPPED IN BACON

Steps:

• In a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat, poach oysters in oyster liquor with bay leaf and Worcestershire sauce (about 2 minutes, until the edges of the oysters curl).
• Remove oysters from liquid and set aside.
• Discard liquid.
• Cut bacon strips in thirds.
• Wrap each oyster with bacon and fasten with a toothpick.
• Roll in flour, dip in eggs, and then roll in breadcrumbs.
• Heat oil in a 9-inch skillet.
• When oil smokes, reduce heat and fry oysters for 5 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

ROASTED OYSTERS WITH BACON AND PANKOW TOPPING

Steps:

• Finely chop pine nuts (or use mini chopper). Heat butter over skillet and add saute shallot, Add nuts and crumbs. Cool slightly. Add parsley, bacon, cheese and pepper. Carefully blot oysters dry (can use fresh shucked and then put them back in the shell -- I was too lazy). Put oysters in mini muffin tin. Top with crumb mixture. Bake for about 10 minutes or until they are done as you prefer.