ROAST OYSTERS AND TOMATO BUTTER
These oysters are a good way to start a festive meal. One reason is that oysters seem to have built-in festivity - even when they were abundant to the point of local glut, they were eaten happily in bars that served only them, festively. The part of this recipe that requires any skill or focus is the shucking. This is a good skill to have anyway, and can't be gotten other than by practicing, meaning an hors d'oeuvre that is both nice for your guests and an exercise in self-edification. Once they've been opened, the oysters need little other attention.
Provided by Tamar Adler
Categories finger foods, appetizer
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat the broiler to high. In a small roasting dish or toaster pan, roast the tomatoes for 10 to 12 minutes on the highest rack, until they're blackened in places.
- Spread enough rock salt onto a baking sheet to make a layer into which oysters will firmly sit. While the tomatoes are roasting, shuck the oysters by holding a dish towel in your nondominant hand, and holding the oyster around its rounded tip, with its cup side down, on a counter, then inserting an oyster knife into its hinge, wiggling it in entirely until the hinge gives, and then moving it around. (Even better, watch our video on how to shuck, several times, and then approach the task confidently.) Detach each oyster from its bottom shell. As each is done, secure it in a little well in the rock salt, so that it retains its oyster liquor.
- Leaving the broiler on high, combine the roasted tomatoes with the butter in a blender or food processor or with an immersion blender or with a lot of elbow grease. The resulting mixture will be mottled and ugly but will melt to glossy perfection. Stir in the shallot.
- Place a 1/2 teaspoon dollop of tomato butter into each oyster. Place the tray into the oven, and broil until the tomato butter is melted and the oyster is beginning to darken and curl around its edges, around 8 to 12 minutes. Serve very hot, immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 229, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 437 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
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Kevin Taylor
[email protected]This dish is so easy to make, yet it's so impressive. I love that you can use any type of oyster, so it's a great way to use up whatever you have on hand. The tomato butter is also incredibly versatile - I've used it on fish, chicken, and even pasta.
fahim on Fire
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The oysters are always cooked perfectly, and the tomato butter is so flavorful. I love to serve it with some crusty bread to soak up all the delicious sauce.
Dilawar Gujjar
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to enjoy oysters without having to shuck them yourself. The roasting process makes them easy to pop out of their shells, and the tomato butter is a delicious dipping sauce. I served it with some grilled vegetables and rice,
Mary Matter
[email protected]I love that this recipe is so simple, yet it yields such delicious results. The oysters are tender and juicy, and the tomato butter is rich and flavorful. I served it with some roasted potatoes and asparagus, and it was a perfect meal.
Niranjan Chy
[email protected]This dish is so easy to make, yet it yields such delicious results. The oysters are tender and juicy, and the tomato butter is rich and flavorful. I served it with some roasted potatoes and asparagus, and it was a perfect meal.
Lazhar English
[email protected]Absolutely delicious! The oysters were perfectly cooked and the tomato butter was rich and flavorful. I served it with some crusty bread to soak up all the wonderful sauce. Will definitely be making this again.
Khalidul
[email protected]This recipe was a hit at my dinner party! The oysters were plump and succulent, and the tomato butter was the perfect complement. Everyone raved about it.
Ali Badshah
[email protected]I'm not usually a big fan of oysters, but this recipe changed my mind. The roasting process really brings out their flavor, and the tomato butter is divine. I'll definitely be making this again.
Lajina Kc
[email protected]This dish is so easy to make, yet it's so impressive. I love that you can use any type of oyster, so it's a great way to use up whatever you have on hand. The tomato butter is also incredibly versatile - I've used it on fish, chicken, and even pasta.
Prince Coded
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit. The oysters are always cooked perfectly, and the tomato butter is so flavorful. I love to serve it with some crusty bread to soak up all the delicious sauce.
bella johnson
[email protected]I've tried this recipe with different types of oysters, and they all work well. I've also used different types of tomatoes, and each one gives the tomato butter a slightly different flavor. It's a great way to experiment and find your favorite combin
Alice Perez
[email protected]This dish is a great way to impress your guests. It's elegant and delicious, and it's sure to be a hit. I served it at a recent dinner party, and everyone loved it.
Abullrazaq Arain
[email protected]I love that this recipe is so simple, yet it yields such delicious results. The oysters are tender and juicy, and the tomato butter is rich and flavorful. I served it with some roasted potatoes and asparagus, and it was a perfect meal.
Sandra Wages
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to enjoy oysters without having to shuck them yourself. The roasting process makes them easy to pop out of their shells, and the tomato butter is a delicious dipping sauce. I served it with some grilled vegetables and rice,
Vanesa Dimtrova
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a winner. The oysters come out perfectly cooked, and the tomato butter is so flavorful. I like to add a little bit of chopped fresh basil or parsley to the tomato butter for an extra pop of fla
Pandagirl
[email protected]This dish is so easy to make, yet it's so impressive. I love that you can use any type of oyster, so it's a great way to use up whatever you have on hand. The tomato butter is also incredibly versatile - I've used it on fish, chicken, and even pasta.
ariffull islam
[email protected]I'm not usually a big fan of oysters, but this recipe changed my mind. The roasting process really brings out their flavor, and the tomato butter is divine. I'll definitely be making this again.
meliae
[email protected]This recipe was a hit at my dinner party! The oysters were plump and succulent, and the tomato butter was the perfect complement. Everyone raved about it.
Antur Khan
[email protected]Absolutely delicious! The oysters were perfectly cooked and the tomato butter was rich and flavorful. I served it with some crusty bread to soak up all the wonderful sauce. Will definitely be making this again.