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Tomales Bay Oysters Rockefellar

By Oliver Strand

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Tomales Bay Oysters RockefellarRandy Harris

Make the filling ahead of time and you'll need only a few minutes to go from shucking to eating.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 24 servings

Ingredients

1 small leek (white and pale-green parts only), coarsely chopped
1 large shallot, coarsely chopped
1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped
1 large bunch watercress, coarsely chopped (about 4 cups packed)
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup finely grated Gruyère
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
24 large oysters, freshly shucked, on the half shell, with juices

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Pulse leek, shallot, and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to a small bowl; set aside. Pulse watercress in processor until finely chopped but not a paste. Transfer to a medium bowl; set aside.

    Step 2

    Melt butter in a large heavy pot over medium-low heat. Add leek mixture; season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until translucent, 7-8 minutes. Increase heat to medium. Add watercress; cook, stirring often, until watercress is wilted and tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in cheese, cream, and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a medium bowl; chill until cold. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; keep chilled.

    Step 3

    Preheat broiler. Arrange oysters on half shells on a rimmed baking sheet. Dividing equally, spoon watercress mixture over oysters, spreading to cover completely.

    Step 4

    Broil until cheese is melted, top of watercress mixture begins to brown in spots, and oysters are just cooked through, 3-4 minutes. Serve immediately.

TagsAmericanLeekRoot VegetableVegetableShallotWatercressLeafy GreensGruyèreCheeseDairyOysterShellfishSeafoodStarterDinnerGluten FreeNut FreeMeal PrepEasy30 Minutes or LessBroilFood ProcessorBon Appétit
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