Baked Oysters with Bleu Cheese
Baked Oysters with Bleu Cheese 1/2 pound peeled young potatoes 4 tablespoons milk 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley 2 dozen plump, fresh oysters Salt ...
Ingredients
- 1/2poundpeeled young potatoes
- 4tablespoonmilk
- 4tablespoonolive oil
- 2tablespoonchopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2dozen plump, fresh oysters
- 2egg yolks
- 4tablespoondry white wine
- 2/3cupcream
Directions
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Baked Oysters with Bleu Cheese 1/2 pound peeled young potatoes 4 tablespoons milk 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf pa
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Drain well, and mash (using a fork) together with the milk, olive oil, and parsley
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Open the oysters, separate the bodies from the shell, keep the juice and set aside
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Throw away the top shell, and wash the bottom shell thoroughly
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Beat the egg yolks together with the wine, and put in a double boiler to cook until the mixture doubles in volume, continuing to beat during
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In another pan, mix together the cream and the Bleu cheese
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Bring to a boil for 2 to 3 minutes, then remove from heat
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Add the oyster juice, and fold this mixture gently into the egg yolks