Original Oyster House Baked Stuffed Oysters

Posted by GayleL at recipegoldmine.com 2/20/2002 1:37 pm

Source: Original Oyster House Seafood Restaurant, Mobile, Alabama

12 large oysters on the half shell
1/2 cup scallions, diced fine
3/4 pound jumbo lump crabmeat
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
16 strips crisp cooked bacon, crumbled
6 pounds shredded Swiss cheese
Garlic butter
Salt and pepper, to taste
Tabasco sauce
Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce

Open oysters, cut muscle and remove from shell. Scrub shells, rinse and set aside to dry. Then, saute scallions lightly in garlic butter.

In a mixing bowl fold together gently the crabmeat, scallions and bread crumbs and season with salt and pepper and a few drops of Tabasco and Lea & Perrins.

Brush oyster shells with garlic butter and put oyster back in shell; season with salt and pepper. Bake at 350 degrees F (preheated) for 3 to 5 minutes.

Remove from oven and place a small amount of crabmeat mixture on top of each oyster. top with crumbled bacon and cheese and place back in oven and continue to bake for 5 to 10 minutes. Finish under broiler to brown cheese.

Servings: 2