Perfect Scalloped Oysters Recipes

SCALLOPED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Butter a shallow baking dish.
• Combine bread crumbs and cracker crumbs; stir in the melted butter. Place a thin layer of the crumb mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Layer the oysters over the crumbs and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Pour 2 tablespoons oyster liquid and 1 tablespoon milk over the top. Repeat then cover the top layer with the remaining crumb mixture.
• Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 30 minutes.

PERFECT SCALLOPED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Combine cracker crumbs, butter, salt and pepper; sprinkle a third into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Arrange half of the oysters over crumbs. Top with another third of the crumb mixture and the remaining oysters. , Combine cream and Worcestershire sauce; pour over oysters. Top with remaining crumb mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until top is golden brown.

CHEF JOHN'S SCALLOPED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine saltine crackers and butter in a bowl; stir until all crumbs are saturated with butter.
• Spread 1/3 of the saltines mixture on the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Pour half of the oysters with their liquor over the saltines mixture. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Repeat with next 1/3 of saltines and remaining oysters. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and Italian parsley.
• Sprinkle remaining saltines mixture over the oysters. Drizzle cream slowly and evenly over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and browned, 40 to 45 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

AMAZING SCALLOPED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine crumbs, salt, pepper and melted butter; mix well.
• Layer about 1/3 of crumbs in a buttered 1-quart baking dish.
• Cover with half the oysters and oyster liquor.
• Add half the cream.
• Add half the remaining crumbs and follow with a layer of the remaining oysters, liquid and cream.
• Top with remaining crumbs and sprinkle with mace or nutmeg.
• Dot generously with blue cheese.
• Bake in hot oven until oysters are cooked through and top is crisp and browned, about 30 minutes.

SCALLOPED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees with rack in top position. Brush a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring frequently, until breadcrumbs are golden brown and crisp, about 10 minutes. Stir in parsley, and remove from heat. Sprinkle half the breadcrumbs evenly in baking dish, and transfer remaining breadcrumbs to a plate.
• Wipe pan clean, and return to stove. Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Saute celery and scallions, stirring occasionally, until scallions just begin to soften but celery is still bright green, about 2 minutes. Stir in thyme. Add sherry, and simmer 30 seconds. Add cream, and bring to a boil. Stir in reserved oyster liquor, the nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Remove from heat, and stir in oysters.
• Spread oyster mixture evenly over breadcrumbs in baking dish. Top with remaining breadcrumbs, and bake until bubbling and oysters are just cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes. Serve immediately.

CRACKER CRUMB SCALLOPED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Drain oysters, reserving 1/4 cup liquid.
• Combine crumbs and butter.
• Spread 1/3 of crumbs in a greased shallow 8-inch pan.
• Cover with half of the oysters.
• Sprinkle with pepper.
• Using another third of crumbs, spread a second layer; cover with remaining oysters.
• Sprinkle again with pepper.
• Combine cream, oyster liquid, Worcestershire, and salt.
• Pour over the oysters.
• Top with the last of the crumbs.
• Bake at 350 degrees about 40 minutes.

SCALLOPED OYSTERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cream and pepper. Stir in oysters and crackers. Pour into 12 greased 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.