If you’re an oyster fan you’ll love this recipe; and if you live to shop – how would you like to win $650 towards an Amazon.com shopping spree? With November and December holidays approaching you could shop for your holiday meals or start ticking off that holiday gift list. Sweet right? Read below for details on how to enter for your chance to win this exciting give-away!
But first, let’s talk food. Enjoying the unusual balmy fall weather and the chance to squeeze in one more outdoor BBQ before the wintery cold weather blasts through town – my friends and I planned an “Ode to Fall” potluck dinner. Scanning through some of my favorite recipes I decided that sharing grilled oysters with a glass of Prosecco would be a great way to kick off this meal, and, in a celebratory way say farewell to one of our favorite seasons. I’ve made this dish many times and everyone always wants the recipe. But not everyone likes oysters so its always a good idea to ask first. Happily my friends and fellow foodies cheered this recipe on.
I discovered this dish in a fabulous cookbook called 86 New Orleans – well, its more like a box with recipe cards filled with amazing dishes from some of the best restaurants in N’awlins, like this one for char-grilled oysters topped with roquefort cheese and a tasty red wine vinaigrette. For such a little treat it boasts a big medley of flavors that work so well together. I made this a year ago as a starter for Thanksgiving dinner and it was a hit. And, as the ultimate aphrodisiac – it’s a perfect dish for a romantic meal for two.
Char-Grilled Oysters with Roquefort Cheese and Red-Wine Vinaigrette
Chef Scott Snodgrass / One Restaurant & Lounge in New Orleans
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of crumbled Roquefort cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon of chopped shallots
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 1/8 cup of honey
- 1 cup of red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup of pure olive oil (not extra virgin olive oil)
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- 1 tablespoon of kosher salt
- 1/2 tablespoon of ground black pepper
- 12 – 18 oysters on the half shell
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients, except oysters, in a mixing bowl.
- Put oysters on the half shell, over a hot charcoal fire; I placed the oysters on a fish/vegetable grilling rack to keep them even on a tray. It is also easy to move them on and off the grill this way.
- Top each oyster with 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette and cook until edges of the oysters start to curl, about 2 minutes.
- Plating the Dish: Place a mound of rock salt (about 1 cup) on a salad plate and top with 3 – 6 oysters on the shell per person. Serve with your favorite white wine or a glass of champagne or Prosecco.
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