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Low Country Oyster Loaf

Courses: Main Course
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1   French bread loaf - (14oz)
1/2 cup 99g / 3.5ozButter or margarine
1 tablespoon 15mlOnion - minced
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlThyme
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlBasil
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlPaprika
  Parsley
6   Lemon wedges
  Oyster Filling
1   Oysters - drained
1   Egg - well beaten
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlPepper
1 1/4 cups 182g / 6.4ozCracker crumbs - fine
1/4 cup 49g / 1.7ozButter or margarine - melted

Recipe Instructions

Slice bread in half lengthwise; scoop out soft center of lower half and save for use in other dishes. Place both halves of loaf, cut side up, on cookie sheet.

Melt butter in a small saucepan, and blend in onion, thyme, basil, and paprika. Brush 2/3 of butter mixture over cut sides of bread, covering completely. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes or until slightly toasted.

Fill lower half of bread with Oyster Filling; cover with top half, and brush with remaining seasoned butter. Bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes. Cut into 6 diagonal pieces; garnish each piece with parsley and a wedge of lemon. Serve hot.

Oyster Filling: Rinse oysters in cold water; drain. Mix egg, salt, and pepper in small bowl. Dip oysters into egg mixture; then coat with cracker crumbs. Saute oysters in butter until golden brown.

Source:
Southern Living Magazine

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