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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!
Check out my
Appetizer Recipes and
Oyster Recipes or more great cooking ideas.
Oyster Bruschetta Recipe
Recipe Type:
Appetizer,
Oysters,
Mozzarella Cheese
Yields: makes 6 oyster bruschettas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients:
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.
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