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Cognac and Gruy? Oysters

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This is sheer elegance in its simplicity. You'll need about a box of coarse salt for an oyster bed.

Servings: 18

Ingredients:

Nutritional Info
Per piece: about -
cal 37
pro 1 g
total fat 3 g
sat. fat 2 g
carb 1 g
fibre 0 g
chol 11 mg
sodium 46 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 3%
iron 6%
vit A 2%
vit C 2%
folate 1%
    18 freshly shucked raw oysters, on the half shell
    3 tbsp butter, melted
    2 tbsp minced shallots
    2 tbsp cognac or brandy
    1 tsp chopped fresh tarragon
    3/4 tsp cracked black pepper
    1/3 cup finely shredded Gruyère cheese

Preparation:

Spread 3 cups (750 mL) coarse salt on rimmed baking sheet; nestle oysters into salt. Set aside.

In bowl, combine butter, minced shallots, cognac, chopped tarragon and pepper; spoon over oysters. Sprinkle with Gruy? cheese.

Broil oysters until cheese is bubbly and light golden, about 4 minutes.


Source

Canadian Living Magazine: January 2007




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