Oyster Gratin

Oyster Gratin


1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. In a skillet on medium-high heat, melt butter. When butter sizzles, add parsley, celery, green onions and garlic, cook for 2 minutes. Add watercress and cook for a further minute.

3. Place in food processor and pureé with 2 tbsp (25 mL) breadcrumbs and Pernod. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Place oysters and 1 tbsp of oyster juice in small gratin dish. Top with watercress pureé and sprinkle with remaining breadcrumbs. Bake 10 minutes or until edges of oysters have curled slightly.

5. For an alternate presentation, oysters can be topped with pureé and baked in their shells.

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