Chef John's Scalloped Oysters

Chef John's Scalloped Oysters

Recipe by John Mitzewich from allrecipes.com

Dinner,Snack 60 Mins.

Ingredients

12

12 servings

  • 3 cups crushed saltine crackers
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 cups shucked small oysters with liquor
  • 0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Combine saltine crackers and butter in a bowl; stir until all crumbs are saturated with butter.
  • Spread 1/3 of the saltines mixture on the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Pour half of the oysters with their liquor over the saltines mixture. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Repeat with next 1/3 of saltines and remaining oysters. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and Italian parsley.
  • Sprinkle remaining saltines mixture over the oysters. Drizzle cream slowly and evenly over the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and browned, 40 to 45 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Facts

Per 12 servings

  • Calories: 334
  • Carbohydrate: 18g
  • Fat: 24g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 11g
  • Sugar: 0g

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