Shelly's Recipe

OYSTERS ITALIANA

Category: Fish and Seafood

2 tbsp butter
1 cup fresh Italian bread crumbs
1 tsp finely chopped garlic
2 tbsp Italian parsley, chopped
2 dozen oysters
3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
2 tbsp butter, cut into small pieces

Generously butter a baking dish. Melt butter in a small skillet and saute garlic and bread crumbs until crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. Add parsley. Spread half of crumb mixture in butter dish. Arrange oysters in a single layer over bread crumbs. Mix in remaining bread crumbs with parmesan cheese and spread over crust. Dot with 2 tbsp butter. Bake at 450 for 15 minutes.