How to make – Oregano Oyster

Ingredients:
1 tbsp butter or margarine
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tbsp chopped parsley
1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
1 tbsp Pernod
3/4 cup heavy cream
salt and pepper
24 oysters on the half shell
12 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
coarse sakt

Method:
1. Melt the butter or margarine in a saucepan. Add the garlic and cook to soften, but do not brown
2. Add the parsley, oregano, Pernod, and cream. Bring to the boil and lower the heat to simmering. Strain on any liquid from the oysters and then loosen them from their shells with a small, sharp knife.
3. cook the mixture until reduced by about one quarter and slightly thickened. Test the seasoning and set the mixture aside.
4. Pour about 1 inch coarse salt ubti a baking pan
5. Place the oysters on top of the salt and twist the shells into the salt so that they stand level
6. Spoon some of the cream over each oyster and sprinkle with the crumbled bacon.
7. Bake in a pre-heated 400 degrees Fahrenheit oven for 15-18 minutes. Serve immediately.