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Baked Oyster Recipe with Bacon & Gruyere Cheese

Baked Oysters with Bacon and Gruyere Cheese

Housewives of Frederick County
Traditional Maryland oysters, baked on the half shell. You can't eat just one!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Appetizer, hors d'oeuvre
Cuisine American
Servings 10 people

Ingredients
  

  • 20 Oysters, fresh in the shell
  • 10 strips Bacon, uncooked
  • 10 slices Cheese, Gruyere (or your preferred type of cheese)
  • Worcestershire Sauce
  • Hot Sauce
  • Old Bay Seasoning
  • Lemon Slices

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Shuck the oysters, reserving the shells.
  • Rinse & drain the oyster meat. Clean & dry the shells.
  • Place 20 oyster shells on a baking sheet.
  • Place 1 oyster in each shell.
  • Add 2 to 3 drops of Worcestershire Sauce to each oyster.
  • Top each oyster with 1/4 to 1/2 strip of uncooked bacon.
  • Add 3 to 4 drops of hot sauce to each oyster.
  • Place 1/2 slice of cheese on top of each oyster.
  • Place oysters in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
  • Sprinkle Old Bay Seasoning over each oyster.
  • Serve immediately with lemon wedges as a garnish.
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