Baked Oysters with Bacon and Leeks

Name: Baked Oysters with Bacon and Leeks
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp all purpose flour; 227 grams bacon (preferably applewood-smoked), chopped; 1 bay leaf; 237 milliliters fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless French bread; 1 Tbsp butter; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 237 milliliters finely chopped celery; 2 Tbsps dry white wine; 946 milliliters thinly sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only; from 4 large); 2 Tbsps grated Pecorino Romano cheese; 20 mediums oysters, shucked, or four 8-ounce jars shucked oysters; 237 milliliters whipping cream

This recipe serves 10. One serving contains 228 calories, 5g of protein, and 19g of fat. If you have all purpose flour, wine, bay leaf, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Melt butter in small skillet over medium heat.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Add flour; whisk 2 minutes.

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All Purpose Flour

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Whisk

Add cream slowly and whisk until mixture thickens slightly.

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Cream

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Whisk

Remove from heat.

Sauté bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 6 minutes.

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Bacon

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Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings from skillet.

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Bacon

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Paper Towels

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Add leeks, celery, bay leaf, and cayenne to skillet and sauté over medium heat until vegetables are soft, about 12 minutes.

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Vegetable

Bay Leaves

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Celery

Leek

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Add wine and cook until absorbed, about 15 seconds.

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Wine

Add cream mixture and bring to simmer. Stir until leek mixture thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Stir in bacon and cheese. Season generously with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate.)

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Salt And Pepper

Cheese

Bacon

Cream

Leek

Place 1 oyster on each of 20 oyster shells or place 2 oysters in each of 10 small ramekins. Top oyster in each shell with 2 tablespoons leek mixture, or top oysters in ramekins with 1/4 cup leek mixture.

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Oysters