Oysters Tomales Recipe

Name: Oysters Tomales
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 dozen medium or large oysters (at least 6 for each person); 1 lb baby spinach, washed and dryed; 1 tbs butter (for sauteeing spinach); 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 tbs garlic (minced); 1/2 cup grated gruyere (loose ); 2 tbs fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup brandy; 2 tbs green onions (fine chop) with a little of the green part; pepper to taste

Servings: persons

2 dozen medium or large oysters (at least 6 for each person)
1 lb baby spinach, washed and dryed
1 tbs butter (for sauteeing spinach)
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tbs garlic (minced)
1/2 cup grated gruyere (loose )
2 tbs fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup brandy
2 tbs green onions (fine chop) with a little of the green part
pepper to taste

1
Put the butter in a suitable sized pan and saute the spinach until wilted. Drain and dry as much as you can. Then chop it up.
2
In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, cheese, lemon juice, cognac, onions, and garlic.
3
Using a half oyster shell as a base, put a tbs of spinach in the bottom of the shell.
4
Add a freshly shucked oyster on top of the spinach.
5
Put about 1 tbs of the cheese sauce on top of each oyster.
6
Heat a broiler.
7
Make a bed of rock salt on a baking pan to put the oysters on and to keep them from tipping over.
8
Put the baking pan under the broiler about 4-5 inches from the broiler element so that the oysters cook and the topping sauce melts. When the cheese sauce is bubbling they are ready.

583

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 dozen medium or large oysters (at least 6 for each person), 1 lb baby spinach, washed and dryed, 1 tbs butter (for sauteeing spinach), 3/4 cup mayonnaise, and more.

Yes, Oysters Tomales falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Oysters Tomales

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