Italian Baked Oysters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

24 extra-small oysters, shucked, or
2 (10 ounce) jars shucked oysters
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons minced green onions
2 tablespoons minced fiat-leaf parsley (italian)
1 tablespoon minced tarragon
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 pinch cayenne
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

PREHEAT THE OVEN to 450\u00b0F.
DIVIDE THE OYSTERS among individual gratin dishes.
Combine the olive oil and butter in a small pan and gently heat just until the butter has melted.
In a separate bowl, combine the bread crumbs, green onion, parsley, tarragon, garlic, and cayenne with salt and pepper to taste.
Pour the olive oil/butter mixture over the crumbs and stir to mix well.
SPRINKLE THE TOPPING over the oysters and set the dishes on a baking sheet for easy handling.
Bake the oysters until the crumbs are lightly browned and the oysters are plump, 12 to 15 minutes.