Ingredients
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2 slices bacon
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24 unopened, fresh, live medium oysters
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1 ½ cups cooked spinach
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⅓ cup bread crumbs
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¼ cup chopped green onions
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 dash hot pepper sauce
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3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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1 teaspoon anise flavored liqueur
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4 cups kosher salt
Directions
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
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Clean oysters and place in a large stockpot. Pour in enough water to cover oysters; bring the water and oysters to a boil. Remove from heat and drain and cool oysters. When cooled break the top shell off of each oyster.
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Using a food processor, chop the bacon, spinach, bread crumbs, green onions, and parsley. Add the salt, hot sauce, olive oil and anise-flavored liqueur and process until finely chopped but not pureed, about 10 seconds.
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Arrange the oysters in their half shells on a pan with kosher salt. Spoon some of the spinach mixture on each oyster. Bake 10 minutes until cooked through, then change the oven's setting to broil and broil until browned on top. Serve hot.
Editor's Note:
The nutrition data for this recipe contains the full amount of the salt oysters are baked over. The actual amount of salt consumed will vary.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 148 | Calories |
| 9g | Fat |
| 8g | Carbs |
| 9g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 148 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 9g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 8% |
| Cholesterol 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium 61097mg | 2,656% |
| Total Carbohydrate 8g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 5% |
| Total Sugars 1g | |
| Protein 9g | 19% |
| Vitamin C 11mg | 13% |
| Calcium 98mg | 8% |
| Iron 9mg | 48% |
| Potassium 400mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
