Baked Oysters and Apples
These baked oysters and apples combine tender shellfish with crispy panko bread crumbs and fresh apples for an absolutely irresistible snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion, (minced)
- 3/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 mediumd Gala apple, (diced small)
- 1 large lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Rock salt
- 12 oysters in the shell, (scrubbed)
Instructions
- Heat the oil and butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Once hot, add the onions and sauté until translucent.
- Squeeze the juice from the lemon over the diced apple.
- Add the diced apple and Panko to the skillet. Mix thoroughly until the bread crumbs are no longer dry, then remove from heat.
- Add the cardamom and pepper. Stir well and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with a thin layer of rock salt.
- Shuck the oysters, cup-side down, reserving as much liquid as possible in the cup.
- Place the oysters on the cookie sheet, using the rock salt to keep them from tipping over.
- Divide the apple mixture between the oysters.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven and roast the oysters for about 10 minutes.
Notes
This recipe is for 4 servings. Each serving is 3 oysters.
This dish is best served immediately.
Leftover cooked oysters should be placed in an airtight container in the refrigerator within 2 hours. They will last for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Info Per Serving
Nutrition Facts
Baked Oysters and Apples
Serving Size
3 oysters
Amount per Serving
Calories
150
% Daily Value*
Fat
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
15
%
Trans Fat
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0
g
Cholesterol
30
mg
10
%
Sodium
90
mg
4
%
Potassium
0
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
11
g
4
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
0
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
0
mg
0
%
Calcium
0
mg
0
%
Iron
0
mg
0
%
Net carbs
10
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.