Follow these steps for perfect results
Butter
Green Onions
Finely Chopped
Fresh Parsley
Finely Chopped
Garlic
Finely Chopped
Flour
Heavy Cream
Egg Yolks
Well Beaten
Dry Sherry
Frank's Creole Seasoning
Mushrooms
Finely Chopped
Shrimp
Boiled And Diced Fine
Fresh Raw Oysters
Drained
Dry White Wine
Romano Cheese
Freshly Grated
Dried Bread Crumbs
Paprika
Prepare Franks Famous Creole Seasoning according to the provided link.
Prepare the sauce at least 2 hours in advance and refrigerate.
Melt butter in a cast iron skillet over low heat.
Mix Romano cheese, bread crumbs, and paprika for the topping; set aside.
Add green onions, parsley, and garlic to the skillet.
Sauté until soft, about 7-10 minutes.
Stir in flour until smooth.
Slowly add cream, egg yolks, sherry, and Creole seasoning.
Cook over low heat until the mixture thickens.
Stir in mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes.
Add shrimp and cook for 3-4 minutes, until the sauce is quite thick.
Spoon the sauce into a shallow dish, about 1 1/2 to 2 inches deep.
Let cool to room temperature, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 1/2 hours.
Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
Poach oysters in dry white wine until edges curl, about 1-2 minutes.
Drain and set aside.
Place a drained oyster on each oyster shell on a bed of rock salt in baking pans (6 oysters per pan).
Cover each oyster with sauce.
Sprinkle topping over each sauced oyster.
Bake for 15 minutes, until sauce bubbles and browns.
Cool for 3-6 minutes before serving.
Expert advice for the best results
Ensure oysters are very fresh.
Do not overcook oysters as they will become rubbery.
Rock salt on the baking sheet helps stabilize the oyster shells.
Everything you need to know before you start
20 minutes
Sauce can be made 1-2 days in advance.
Arrange oysters artfully on a platter with lemon wedges and parsley sprigs.
Serve hot directly from the oven.
Serve with lemon wedges.
Garnish with fresh parsley.
Complements the oyster and creamy sauce.
Enhances the flavor
Discover the story behind this recipe
Classic Creole cuisine, often served during special occasions.
Discover more delicious Cajun/Creole Appetizer recipes to expand your culinary repertoire
Crab stuffed soft-shell crabs, fried to golden perfection and served with jalapeno tartar sauce and crispy leeks. A New Orleans classic from Emeril Lagasse.
A New Orleans-style dish featuring fried green tomatoes and crab ravigote, dressed with a flavorful ravigote sauce and garnished with fresh herbs and infused oils.
Oysters en Brouchette is a classic New Orleans dish featuring bacon-wrapped oysters, deep-fried and served with a zesty Remoulade sauce. This recipe combines the briny flavor of oysters with smoky bacon and a flavorful spice blend.
A New Orleans classic, these charbroiled oysters are rich, buttery, and bursting with flavor. Grilled to perfection with a garlic-butter sauce and a generous topping of parmesan and pecorino romano cheese, they're an irresistible appetizer.
Classic New Orleans barbeque shrimp, cooked in a rich, buttery, and spicy sauce, perfect for dipping with French bread.
Crispy and flavorful fried crawfish tails, seasoned with Creole spices. A classic Louisiana dish.
A flavorful and saucy shrimp dish, perfect for dipping with crusty bread.
A classic New Orleans dish featuring oysters topped with a rich spinach and herb mixture, then broiled to perfection.