Broiled Oysters With Salsa Recipes

BROILED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Drain oysters or shuck and save deep shell side.
• Place drained oysters in a shallow buttered pan.
• Or place shucked oysters on shell with some of saved liquor.
• Whisk together, melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, salt, cayenne (just a few grains),and paprika.
• Pour mixture over oysters, either panned or shucked.
• If doing on half shell, place them on a cookie sheet.
• Place pan or cookie sheet under broiler until the oysters are plump, about 5 minutes, do not overcook.
• Serve immediately, with parsley sprinkled over and lemon slices.
• Serve panned oysters on hot buttered toast, toast should be crisp, great appy.
• Served on half shell makes a great first course for a dinner party, Place 2, even 3 on each shell.

BROILED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Stir herbs, red-pepper flakes, oil, and vinegar in a large bowl. Add oysters, and toss to coat.
• Transfer oyster mixture to a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle Parmesan over oysters, and season with pepper. Drizzle with oil. Broil until golden brown and bubbling, about 2 minutes. Serve.

BROILED OYSTERS WITH SALSA

Steps:

• Bring medium pot of water to a boil, and blanch tomatoes for 8 seconds. Rinse under cool water, and remove skins. Halve tomatoes, discarding pulp and seeds, and cut into 1/8-inch dice; there should be about 3/4 cup.
• Line a serving platter with a layer of rock salt, and set aside.
• In medium bowl, combine tomato, chilies, onion, garlic and 2 tablespoons cilantro. Season with salt to taste.
• Preheat broiler with rack 6 inches under heating element. Place oysters in broiling pan, and broil 1 minute. Transfer to prepared platter. Top each oyster with small spoonful of salsa, and dab of sour cream. Garnish platter with sprinkling of cilantro, and serve immediately.