Baked Oysters with Garlic and Parsley Sauce (Irish)

Crisp and buttery: garlic baked oysters. Oyster are now farmed throughout Ireland. They are delicious fresh from the sea, as a starter dish for a summer supper, or serve as a canapé.

6 fresh rock oysters
butter (100 g)
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1 tsp. fresh parsley leaves, chopped
1 lemon, freshly zested
fine breadcrumbs (50 g)

Heat the oven to 350°F (180°C/160°C fan, Gas Mark 4).

Open the oysters and discard any excess liquid.

Mix the butter with the chopped garlic, parsley and lemon zest until well combined.

Put a knob of the garlic butter on each oyster and cover in breadcrumbs, then bake until golden brown for five minutes. Serve at once.

Makes 1-2 servings.