HOG ISLAND OYSTERS CASINO WITH RED BELL PEPPERS, CHILE AND BACON
Recipe Courtesy Tyler Florence

 

Time: 25 minutes

Yield: serves 4-6

 

4 strips bacon

1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup roughly chopped shallots

1/4 cup roughly chopped red bell pepper

1/4 cup roughly chopped celery

2 sprigs fresh oregano, leaves picked

2 teaspoons lemon juice

pinch of cayenne pepper

kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 dozen medium-sized (approx 4 inches) West Coast oysters on the half shell

1/4 bunch flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped for garnish

 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

 

Place the butter, garlic, bacon, shallots, bell pepper, celery, lemon juice, oregano, and cayenne pepper in a food processor; pulse until well combined, but still has texture.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.

 

Place 1 tablespoon of the casino butter mixture on top of each oyster and grill oysters on a hot grill until bubbly, approximately 10- 12 minutes.  Finish with finely chopped, fresh flat-leaf parsley and serve.