Richard’s Baked Cajun Oysters

Yield: 12 oysters on the half shell

Ingredients

• 12 oysters, chucked, on the half shell
• 2 Tbs unsalted butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 Tbs Richard's Cajun seasoning
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 3 Tbs minced parsley
• rock salt
• lemon wedges - for garnish

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees
2. Sprinkle a thin layer of rock salt on a baking sheet to keep oysters in place
3. Prepare oysters and place on baking sheet
4. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in Cajun seasoning and infuse with butter
5. Add garlic and sautee for 2 minutes until soft. Remove from heat and set aside
6. In a small mixing bowl, add the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, parsley & mix together
7. Slowly add in the Cajun butter mixture and combine
8. Place a heaping spoonful of the breadcrumb mixture on top of each oyster
9. Bake in a preheated oven at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes until the top is golden
10. Remove from oven and serve with lemon wedges