Baked Oysters In Shell - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 doz. large oysters (in shell)
1 c. butter
2 Tbsp. finely cut parsley
freshly ground pepper
1 lemon
1 1/2 c. buttered bread crumbs
1 1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Scrub oyster shells thoroughly.
Rinse under cold running water.
Open oysters using the method recommended by the Fishery Council.
Discard flat shell.
Keep deep halves for use.
Start oven at moderately hot (400\u00b0).
Melt butter, season with parsley and a quick grind of black pepper.
When butter is slightly cooled, roll each oyster in it barely coating oyster.
Return oyster to shell.
Squeeze lemon juice over oysters and cover each with crumbs.
Place filled shells in shallow baking pan.
Bake 5 minutes.
Add light sprinkling of salt to oysters and continue baking 3 minutes.
Serve hot.