Baked Oyster Crostini
MAKES 12
Here's a quick, festive appetizer for oyster lovers. Grab a jar of oysters and a pack of crostini, and you're on your way. Don't forget champagne!
Ingredients
- 12 small jarred oysters (drained)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cooked bacon
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
- 12 crostini
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Place oysters on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess moisture.
- In a small bowl, mix together butter, parmesan, garlic, parsley, bacon, and hot sauce.
- Place one oyster in each of 12 muffin pan cups. Spread butter mixture over each oyster, covering them generously. Sprinkle bread crumbs evenly on oysters.
- Bake 10 to 15 minutes, until oysters are plump and edges start to curl.
- Place each oyster on top of a crostini. Serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition
- Calories: 240
- Fat: 17.0 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.0 g
- Trans Fat: 0.0 g
- Cholesterol: 60.0 mg
- Sodium: 670.0 mg
- Carbohydrates: 11.0 g
- Fiber: 0.0 g
- Added Sugars: 0.0 g
- Sugar: 1.0 g
- Protein: 10.0 g