(Pairing recommendation: Mount Pleasant Brut Imperial)
12 raw oysters
2 cups spinach
1/2 cup panko
2 scallion stalks–chopped
1 teaspoon parsley–chopped
2 bacon slices–cooked and chopped
2 garlic cloves–minced
Anise seed–pinch
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup parmesan cheese–shredded
Chuck oysters and set them aside in a roasting pan.
Heat butter in skillet until melted. Add spinach, garlic, scallions, bacon and anise. Divide mixture over the oysters with a spoon. Then top with panko, parmesan and parsley.
Preheat broil and cook for 3-to-5 minutes or until cheese is melted and panko is golden brown. Serves two.
You can have this recipe with any type of wine. It's also great for a New Years Eve Party with your friends or you can just have a night to yourself or even better, since the recipe serves two, you can make it a little appetizer for an at home date with that special somebody.
(Pairing recommendation: Mount Pleasant Brut Imperial)