Oysters Rockefeller

Oyster Rockefeller is a famous dish usually associated with opulent wealth. However, now that oysters are pretty decently priced, there’s no reason you can’t enjoy them at home yourself! Oysters Rockefeller is one of those dishes that people frequently associate with opulent, extravagant wealth, thanks to its name after the Rockefeller family. However, this New Orleans classic dish is nothing more than some beautiful fresh oysters topped with crunchy, richly flavored breadcrumbs and some garlicky spinach.

The real trick with this recipe is to avoid overcooking the oysters. While this recipe should definitely have warmed through, bubbling oysters, they shouldn’t be overcooked so much so that they taste chewy.

Ingredients:

• 18 large oysters on the half shell
• 1-2 cups coarse rock or kosher salt

Spinach Topping

• 1/4 cup salted butter
• 1 shallot minced
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 2 cups spinach leaves stems cut off then chopped
• 1 tablespoon Pernod liquer or white wine

Bread Crumb Topping

• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley minced
• 1/4 cup Parmesan
• salt and pepper to taste
• lemon wedges for serving