Mother of the Pearl River Grilled Oysters Bruschetta

Name: Mother of the Pearl River Grilled Oysters Bruschetta
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 4 servings Black pepper; 118 milliliters chopped green onions; 3 lemons, juiced; 12 oysters, shucked and on the half-shell; 118 milliliters chopped parsley leaves; 4 servings Salt; 227 grams smoked center-cut bacon

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Mother of the Pearl River Grilled Oysters Bruschettan a try. One serving contains 250 calories, 8g of protein, and 23g of fat. This gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal recipe serves 4. It works well as a rather inexpensive hor d'oeuvre for The Fourth Of July. A mixture of center-cut bacon, salt, parsley leaves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 minutes. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Pearl River Blues Berry Farm Blueberry Pudding Cake, Grilled Copper River Cod, and River Cottage's Grilled Trout with Fennel.

Instructions

Place oysters on a large tray. Season oysters evenly with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Top each shell with equal amounts of parsley and green onions.

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Green Onions

Lemon Juice

Oysters

Parsley

Pepper

Salt

On an open flame grill, heat coals or gas to a medium to hot. Depending on the grill, there are 3 methods of completing this dish. Ideally, the bacon should sit above the oysters, cooking on an elevated metal mesh that allows the bacon grease to drip into the oyster cavity. The oysters should be placed directly above the flame.

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Bacon

Oysters

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Grill

If an elevated mesh apparatus or shelf is unavailable, the bacon can be elevated with crumpled aluminum foil, allowing the same dripping effect.

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Bacon

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Aluminum Foil

If foil is unavailable, place the bacon strips around the edge of the shells so that they are allowed to cook separately from the oysters while still producing drippings.

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Bacon

Oysters

Pasta Shells

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Aluminum Foil

Cook the oysters for 8 to 20 minutes. For best results, make sure that at least some bacon fat has found its way into the oyster cavity.

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Bacon Drippings

Oysters

Serve as appetizers eaten off the shell or with a small cocktail fork.

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Cocktail

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Grill

Aluminum Foil

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Servings:

4servings

Black pepper 118milliliters

chopped green onions 3

lemons, juiced 12

oysters, shucked and on the half-shell 118milliliters

chopped parsley leaves 4servings

Salt 227grams

smoked center-cut bacon

Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Chianti, Verdicchio, Sparkling Rose, Trebbiano

Bruschettan on the menu? Try pairing with Sparkling Wine, Chianti, and Verdicchio. If you're serving a selection of appetizers, you can't go wrong with these. Both are very food friendly and complement a variety of flavors. The Bodegas Naveran Dama Cava with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 22 dollars per bottle.

Bodegas Naveran Dama Cava

One of only a few vintage Cavas made in Spain. Dama is full-bodied yet bright and crisp. The Naverán estate has been producing high-quality Cavas since 1901. All Cavas made here are from vineyards owned and controlled by the estate. Dama is fermented in the bottle (a la méthode champenoise) and aged in its lees for 24 months.Caves Navera´n is a premium Cava producer that uses estate-grown grapes. Navera´n Dama is a Cava masterpiece, a combination of Chardonnay, which gives the wine body and volume, and Parellada, which imparts a zesty, bright character that cuts through the buttery roundness of the Chardonnay. Champagne lovers will enjoy this Mediterranean "farmer's fizz" with oysters, raw tuna and sushi. Its fresh acidity also compliments fruit desserts, especially peaches and sliced oranges.