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Move over, Oysters Rockefeller and Oysters Mornay! This modernized Three-Cheese Baked Oysters Recipe in the shell with cheese and bacon are perfect for the holidays!

Three-Cheese Baked Oysters Recipe

oysters ((if small, buy 16-20))

cream cheese, (softened)

white cheddar

bacon ((or bacon bits))

spinach,

garlic, (minced)

red pepper

Parmesan cheese

How to Shuck Oysters: Place one oyster in a folded dish towel. Look for the natural hinge in the small end of the oyster. Insert the tip of an oyster shucking knife into the hinge and firmly dig and twist.&nbsp;Once the oyster is open, wipe the edge of the knife on the towel. Then run the edge of the knife under the oyster to release it from the shell. Leave the oyster in the bottom half of the shell.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Set the oysters in their shells on the baking sheet.

Squeeze the spinach to remove all excess liquid.&nbsp;In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, white cheddar, bacon, chopped spinach, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Mix well.

Spoon a dollop of cheese filling over the top of each oyster. Sprinkle the tops with parmesan cheese.

Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the cheese is golden. Serve warm.

When it comes to restaurant classics, Oysters Rockefeller is the king of seafood appetizers. You can still find it on many restaurant menus, but it&#039;s slowly disappearing from the culinary scene.  The truth is it&#039;s easy to make and you&#039;ll amaze your friends and family with this ah-mazing appetizer.

Oysters Rockefeller

oysters

tbsp butter

shallots (finely minced)

oz baby spinach

heavy cream

½ cup Romano cheese

½ tsp black pepper

lemon juice

panko bread crumbs

Rinse and clean the oysters

Carefully open the oysters and using a paring knife cut under the oyster releasing it from the shell. Place the open oysters on a sheet pan and refrigerate until needed.

in a large saute pan or wide bottom pot, melt the butter.

Add the shallots to the melted butter and saute over medium heat for 3-4 minutes.  Do not let them burn.

Add the spinach and saute until the spinach is wilted.

**If you want to add Pernod or white wine, now is the time to add the wine to the pan.

Add the lemon juice, heavy cream, Romano cheese and black pepper to the spinach. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat.  Allow the mixture to continue cooking until the cream has reduced by half.

Place the finished mixture into the refrigerator. Allow the spinach mixture to completely cool and solidify.

Place one tablespoon of the spinach mixture on top of each oyster.

Top each finished oyster with the panko bread crumbs.

Place the oysters in a 375 degree F. oven for 15-20 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.

Serve the oysters on a bed of rock salt with lemon slices.

This easy Oysters Rockefeller recipe is always a hit. Topped with creamy spinach and breadcrumbs that get nice and crispy under the broiler.

Oysters Rockefeller 

extra virgin olive oil

baby spinach

1/3 less fat cream cheese (I like Philadelphia)

half & half cream

Pecorino Romano

panko crumbs

If shucking them yourself, rinse and clean the oysters.

With gloved hands over a dish towel, carefully open the oysters and using an oyster knife to cut under the oyster releasing it from the shell.

Toss the top shell and place the open oysters on 1 or 2 sheet pans depending on the size and refrigerate until needed.

In a large skillet over medium heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and shallots and cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.

Add spinach, season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and mix until the spinach wilts down, about 2 minutes.

Add the cream cheese, half &amp; half and Pecorino cheese. Mix well until cream cheese is melted and resembles creamed spinach. Refrigerate until completely cool or freeze 10 minutes.

Make the topping:

Reheat the oven to broil on high with the rack 6 inches from the heating element.

Place one tablespoon of the spinach mixture on top of each oyster. Top each with 1/2 teaspoon panko bread crumbs.

Broil 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown.  Serve right away.

When ready to make:

My spin on Oysters Rockefeller. Pancetta, butter, shallot, garlic, panko crumbs, parmesan cheese, and baby spinach all come together to deliver a warm and savory baked oyster.

Baked Oysters Recipe

raw oysters, shucked

(packed) baby spinach, roughly chopped

parmesan cheese

pancetta

butter, divided

shallot,

garlic cloves,

white wine

Lemon wedges,

salt salt

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet on medium heat. Add shallot and garlic and cook until tender and fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Add pancetta and cook an additional minute. Add spinach, one cup at a time, and saute until tender. About 2 minutes. Turn off the heat, add white wine, and stir in parmesan cheese. It&#8217;s OK if cheese doesn&#8217;t totally melt.

Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and place in a small bowl with the panko crumbs. Toss until panko crumbs are evenly coated. Set aside.

Line a small baking sheet with 2-3 cups of rock/sea salt. This will prevent oysters from tipping. If you don&#8217;t have salt, you can use a crinkled sheet of aluminum foil instead.

Shuck the oysters and nestle them into the salt bed. I like to retain some of the oyster brine but you can discard it if you prefer. You want the deeper half of the shell to hold the oysters. See notes below on tips for shucking oysters.

Top each oyster with a spoonful of spinach/cheese mixture and then a spoonful of buttered panko crumbs.

Bake for 8-10 minutes or until panko crumbs are golden brown. Serve with lemon wedges and pair with a nice Saison, white wine, or sparkling wine to wash it down.

I literally cannot wait for an R month down here in Maryland.  I love oysters any which way, off the half shell, baked, poached, fried - all of it.  My only challenge is getting hubby to ignore that there is a bit of spinach in this recipe.

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