Oyster Bruschetta
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I adapted this recipe from the Goose Point Oysters of Willapa Bay web site. Photo from Food Network Canada, Roger Mooring TV Show, Everyday Erotic.

Oysters lovers will devour these appetizers!

Oyster Bruschetta

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Oyster Bruschetta Recipe

Recipe Type: Appetizer, Oysters, Mozzarella Cheese
Yields: makes 6 oyster bruschettas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min


fresh shucked oysterIngredients:

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley
1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
6 slices French bread, cut at an angle
6 slices prosciutto (parma ham)
18 small-size shucked fresh (live) oysters*
6 thin slices
fresh mozzarella cheese**

* Learn How To Shuck Oysters

**Purchase Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese Making Kits, and Mozzarella Cheese Slicers at What's Cooking America's Cooking Store.


Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In a small bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, parsley, and pepper. Brush each bread slice with the mixture on both sides and arrange on a baking sheet.

Place 1 slice of prosciutto on each slice of bread and top each with 2 to 3 oysters (depending on the size of your oysters).

Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and top each piece with a slice of mozzarella; return to the oven to melt the cheese. Remove from oven and serve hot.

Makes 6 oyster bruschettas.