Broiled oysters with garlic-buttered breadcrumbs

By Jenn1

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 (2-ounce) slice French bread baguette
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 24 shucked oysters
• Cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat broiler to high.
2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add oil and garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, and stir in the lemon juice.
3. Place bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 1 cup. Combine breadcrumbs, butter mixture, salt, and pepper; mix well.
4. Arrange the oysters on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; top oysters with breadcrumb mixture. Broil 5 inches from heat for 3 minutes or until breadcrumbs are golden. Sprinkle with parsley.