Oysters à La Champagnoise Recipes

OYSTERS WITH CHAMPAGNE-VINEGAR MIGNONETTE

Steps:

• Make mignonnette:
• Stir together vinegar, shallot, pepper, and sugar and let stand 30 minutes.
• Prepare oysters:
• Preheat broiler.
• Spread 3/4 cup salt in an 8- to 10-inch flameproof shallow baking dish or pan. Arrange oysters on their shells in salt, then top each with a piece of butter.
• Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat until butter is melted and sizzling and edges of oysters are beginning to curl, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir parsley into mignonnette. Divide remaining 3/4 cup salt between 2 plates and arrange 3 oysters on each. Spoon 1/4 teaspoon mignonnette over each oyster and sprinkle oysters with grapes. Serve warm.

OYSTERS IN CHAMPAGNE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, reduce 1 cup of champagne to approximately 1/4 cup of liquid. Add the cream and reduce mixture to 1 cup of liquid. Add butter and stir until butter melts and thickens the mixture. Toss in shucked oysters and remove from heat. Place one oyster and some sauce in each saved shell. Garnish with chives and serve immediately.

OYSTERS A LA RUSSE

Steps:

• Stir together vodka, lemon juice, horseradish, hot pepper sauce, sugar and salt. Gently stir in tomato and chives. Clean oysters under running water; shuck and discard top shell, sever membrane on bottom of shell. Spoon vodka relish on oysters. Dust with pepper and serve on a bed of shaved ice.

OYSTERS A LA POULETTE

Steps:

• Heat oysters in their own liquor.
• As soon as they begin to boil, skim carefully and drain, reserving liquid.
• Add 1/2 cup oyster liquid to milk or cream.
• Heat butter in a saucepan; add flour and stir well to incorporate.
• Add milk/oyster liquid mixture and stir until thickened.
• Season to taste with salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne.
• Add remaining cup of cold milk or cream to well beaten egg yolks.
• Place oysters in the white sauce and add to egg mixture.
• Cook, stirring frequently to preven scorching, until eggs thicken; remove from heat immediately.
• Serve with a border of puff pastries, buttered toast, or baking powder biscuits.

OYSTERS WITH CHAMPAGNE-VINEGAR MIGNONETTE

Steps:

• Make mignonette
• Stir together the vinegar, shallot, pepper, and sugar and let stand 30 minutes.
• Make oysters
• Preheat the broiler. Spread 3/4 cup kosher salt in an 8- to 10-inch shallow flameproof baking dish or pan. Arrange the oysters in their shells atop the salt, then top each with a piece of butter.
• Broil 4 to 6 inches from the heat until the butter is melted and sizzling and the edges of the oysters are beginning to curl, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir the parsley into the mignonette. Divide the remaining 3/4 cup kosher salt between two plates and arrange 3 oysters on each. Spoon 1/4 teaspoon mignonette over each oyster and sprinkle oysters with grapes. Serve warm.
• DO AHEAD
• The MIGNONETTE, without parsley, can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.

OYSTERS THAT ROCK A FELLA AS MADE BY DEBORAH VANTRECE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
• Shuck the oysters. Discard the empty shells and arrange the oysters on the half shell on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the bread crumbs and half of the garlic butter. Let sit until ready to use so the panko absorbs the butter.
• Return the skillet with the remaining garlic butter to medium heat. Add the jalapeño, shallot, fennel, parsley, and collard greens. Cook, stirring often, for 5-7 minutes, or until the collard greens are wilted. Add the salt, pepper, and sherry. Cook for 5 minutes more to meld the flavors. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Meanwhile, to the bowl with the bread crumbs, add the olive oil, Parmesan, and bacon. Toss to incorporate.
• Spread a generous layer of rock salt on a large ovenproof baking dish or platter. Top the oysters with a spoonful each of the collard green mixture and bread crumb mixture. Arrange the oysters on the platter, nestling the shells into the salt. Transfer to the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cheesy bread crumbs have browned.
• While the oysters bake, make the mignonette: In a medium bowl, whisk together the peach, honey, vinegar, shallot, chives, and pepper.
• To serve, top each oyster with a bit of mignonette.
• Enjoy!

OYSTERS à LA CHAMPAGNOISE

Steps:

• Shuck the oysters open and set aside. Melt the unsalted butter in a frying pan and saute the shallots until soft. Whisk in the Champagne, sprinkle in the tarragon and season with salt and pepper.
• Boil till the liquid is reduced by half, then add the oysters to the pan and cook gently for two minutes.
• Spoon each oyster back into its shell. Increase the heat under the pan, and whisk in the cream. Ladle a spoonful of sauce over each oyster, garnish with more tarragon and serve.