These generally won’t last long enough to enjoy with wine. Though, a Champagne or Blanc de Blanc will pair well if you feel like popping a bottle!
Oysters with garlic butter breadcrumbs
Crunchy breadcrumbs cooked in garlic butter are a great topper for oysters when you want some texture and extra flavour.
Servings
12 Servings
PREP TIME
5 mins
COOK TIME
10 mins
TOTAL TIME
15 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Wine pairing
Champagne
Ingredients
12 fresh oysters, in half shells
1 cup breadcrumbs
60 g butter
3 large garlic cloves, crushed
¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 tbsp parsley
salt & pepper, to taste
rock salt
Ingredients
12 fresh oysters, in half shells
1 cup breadcrumbs
¼ cup butter
3 large garlic cloves, crushed
¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 tbsp parsley
salt & pepper, to taste
rock salt
If possible, make your own fresh breadcrumbs by blitzing day-old sourdough bread in a blender.
Variations
For another interesting twist on oysters, try Oysters carbonara:
Directions
1
Make the garlic butter breadcrumbs
1. Place day-old sourdough bread in a food processor and blitz it until you have fine crumbs.
2. Melt the butter in a small frying pan over low-medium heat, then add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Add the breadcrumbs and cook until they’re toasted and crispy (stir frequently so the breadcrumbs don’t burn).
4. Add the cheese and parsley and stir through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
2
Grill the oysters
1. On a baking tray or an ovenproof dish, scatter a thick layer of rock salt, and then place the oysters on top.
Tip: If you have an oven-to-table dish, this is perfect for cooking oysters! The rock salt is to keep the oysters in place and level, so that the breadcrumb topping doesn’t spill out when baking.
2. Spoon about a tablespoon of the breadcrumb mixture on top of each oyster.
3. Place the dish in the oven on the highest shelf, and turn the oven to grill. Watch the oysters closely, and take the dish out when the breadcrumbs are golden.
Tip: Since you’ve pre-toasted the breadcrumbs in the frying pan, they don’t need long in the oven at all (it’s just to warm everything evenly). Keep a close eye on them so they don’t burn.
Wine pairing