Baked Rock Oysters With Bacon, Cabbage and Guinness Sabayon |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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A great dish for St. Patrick's Day -or any other day for that matter. From The New Irish Table by Margaret Johnson. Ingredients:
2 egg yolks |
1/2 cup guinness stout |
1 dash fresh lemon juice |
salt & freshly ground black pepper |
1 cup unsalted butter, melted |
4 outer green cabbage leaves, finely shredded |
1 teaspoon canola oil |
4 slices bacon, chopped (use traditional irish or canadian bacon) |
24 oysters, in the shell |
Directions:
1. To make the sabayon, in a double boiler, whisk the egg yolks, Guinness, lemon juice, salt and pepper together.
2. Place over barely simmering water, and whisk for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the sauce begins to thicken.
3. Remove from the heat, and gradually drizzle in the melted butter until the sauce is well blended.
4. Cook the cabbage in salted boiling water for 1 or 2 minutes, or until slightly wilted. Drain, and immerse in cold water. Drain again.
5. In a small skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Cook the bacon until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain.
6. Preheat the broiler. Shuck the oysters over a small bowl. Reserve the deeper half of each shell, and rinse them under cold water.
7. Place the shells on a bed of rock salt in a small, sided baking sheet.
8. Divide the cabbage among the shells; put an oyster on top of each, and sprinkle the bacon over the oysters. Spoon some of the sabayon over each.
9. Place under the broiler 4 inches from the heat source, and cook for about 3 minutes or until the sauce is browned and bubbling.
10. Serve immediately.
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