Ingredients

  • rock salt
  • 1 1/2 sticks butter
  • 3 Tbsp. minced green onion
  • 3 Tbsp. minced parsley
  • 1/2 c. bread crumbs
  • 1 1/2 c. chopped raw spinach
  • 2 Tbsp. Pernod
  • 1 tsp. dry celery powder
  • 2 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne
  • 24 (1-inch) bacon pieces
  • 24 oysters on half shell

Method

  • Preheat oven to 425°.
  • Fill 4 (8-inch) pie pans with rock salt.
  • Place 6 oysters on each plate; set aside.
  • In heavy saucepan, heat 1/2 stick butter until foaming.
  • Add onion and cook until onions clear.
  • Stir in ingredients down to cayenne; add remaining butter.
  • Mix well and simmer a couple of minutes.
  • Spoon mixture evenly on oysters.
  • Top each with bacon piece and bake 8 to 10 minutes or until bacon is done.