San Francisco Oyster Loaf Recipe

Name: San Francisco Oyster Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 loaf French bread, sourdough preferred; 1/2 cup butter; 1 tablespoon onion, minced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon thyme; 1/2 teaspoon basil; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; parsley; lemon wedge; red pepper sauce; Oyster Filling; 1 pint oyster, rinsed and drained; 1 egg, well beaten; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 1/4 cups cracker crumbs; 1/4 cup butter, melted

Servings: persons

1 loaf French bread, sourdough preferred
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon onion, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
parsley
lemon wedge
red pepper sauce
Oyster Filling
1 pint oyster, rinsed and drained
1 egg, well beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/4 cups cracker crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted

1
Slice the bread in half, lengthwise and scoop out the soft center from the lower half. Save for other use in other dishes. Place both halves of loaf on a baking sheet, cut side up.
2
Melt butter in a small sauce pan and blend in onion, garlic, thyme, basil, paprika and cayenne. Brush 2/3 of the butter mixture over cut edges of the bread, covering completely. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes or until slightly browned.
3
Rinse oysters in cold water and drain. Mix egg, salt and pepper in small bowl. dip oysters into egg mixture then coat with cracker crumbs. Saute in butter until golden brown.
4
Fill lower half of loaf with oyster filling, cover with top of loaf and brush with seasoned butter (pour any remaining butter over the oyster filling).
5
Bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes. Cut into 6 diagonal pieces and garnish each piece with parsley and a lemon wedge. Have Tabasco or Red's hot sauce available for those who desire.
6
Serve hot.

382

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 loaf French bread, sourdough preferred, 1/2 cup butter, 1 tablespoon onion, minced, 1 garlic clove, minced, and more.

Yes, San Francisco Oyster Loaf 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.

San Francisco Oyster Loaf

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