Ingredients:
1 French baguette, sliced and toasted
1/2 stick of unsalted butter, slightly softened
2 small cloves of garlic, finely minced
1 very small shallot (about 1/2 inch), finely minced
2 cups coarse kosher salt (approximate, use more is using larger sheet)
1 dozen fresh oysters
2 tablespoons parsley, snipped for garnish
Instructions:
1. Make sure that your oven rack is in the middle of your oven. Preheat oven on broil. Slice and toast the French baguette.
2. In a small bowl using a fork, combine the butter, garlic and shallot. On a cookie sheet, spread the kosher salt evenly so the oysters will rest and not tip over. Add more salt if using a larger sheet. Place the oysters in the salt as shown.
3. Evenly distribute the butter mixture on top of the oysters. Place in oven and stand and watch them till the butter melts and the tops of the oysters are slightly brown. If any of the butter starts to flare, remove them immediately. Please remember that they only cook for about 90 seconds. Garnish with parsley.Serve immediately.
