Oyster Rockefeller Casserole

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Title: OYSTER ROCKEFELLER CASSEROLE
Categories: Fish
Yield: 6 servings

1 qt Raw Oysters
1/4 lb Butter
1 Finely Chopped Rib Celery
1 md Onion, Finely Chopped
1/2 c Finely Chopped Parsley
1 pk Frozen Spinach *
1/4 ts Anise Seed
1/4 c Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 c Soft Bread Crumbs
Salt
Fresh Ground Pepper
Cayenne Pepper To Taste
1 c Grated Parmesan Cheese
Toasted Bread Crumbs **

* Frozen spinach should be thawed and drained. **
Cracker crumbs may be substituted for toasted bread
crumbs.
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~------------- ~-- If you enjoy Oyster's Rockefeller,
you will enjoy this variation. Preheat oven to 450øF.
Grease a large casserole dish. Drain the oysters and
arrange in a single layer in bottom of casserole.
Melt the butter and saute‚ the celery and onions until
they begin to soften. Add parsley, spinach, anise
seed, Worcestershire Sauce, soft bread crumbs, salt,
pepper and Cayenne. Spread this mixture over the
oysters. Bake the casserole for 30 minutes. Remove;
and, if necessary, pour off water that has cooked from
oysters. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and a
very thin layer of bread or cracker crumbs. Return to
oven for 10 minutes or until slightly browned on top.
From: Syd's Cookbook.

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