Oysters Saltimbocca with Lemon Butter and Sage Sauce
1 dozen oysters
Rock salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 thin slices prosciutto (1 to 2 ounces), chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
8 round buttery crackers, finely crushed
2 tablespoons white wine
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
black pepper to taste
Sauce:
¼ cup butter
juice of 1 small lemon or half a large lemon
1 TBS fresh chopped sage
dash of Tabasco sauce
black pepper to taste
Garnish:
fresh lemon slices
sage leaves
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Scrub the oysters with cold water. Shuck the oysters, keeping the oyster meat in the deep part of the shell. Arrange the oysters in a baking dish on a bed of rock salt. Heat the oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the prosciutto, garlic and sage. Cook for one to three minutes or until prosciutto is slightly crisp; stirring often. Place the prosciutto mixture, cracker crumbs, wine, lemon juice, zest and cheese in a small bowl. Add pepper to taste and mix well. Top each oyster with some prosciutto mixture. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes or until edges of oysters begin to curl. To make sauce, melt butter in a small pan. Add lemon juice, sage, Tabasco and pepper to taste. Serve the oysters with the sauce and garnish with lemon slices and sage if desired.
Clumbsy Cookie
I can't wait to hear all about the contests Lisa!
Lori
Congratulations on your win! I love, love, love oysters...but hardly get a chance to eat them.
Bridgett
I've never tried an oyster before, but these look really good! Maybe I can make some for the hubby.
Annie
Wow your oysters sound so delicious. I have never heard of cooking them this way before. I haven't had them in a long time, but when I was a kid my parents used to deep fry them in a light batter and I loved them!
I love the idea of topping them with the crispy proscuitto, garlic and sage.
EAT!
I can't wait to make this award winning recipe. I can never get enough oysters. I can still remember the ones I had last week at the Shore.
Prudy
Lisa-those look so yummy. I haven't entered any contests in so long-just missed the BHG deadline tonight. Oh, well..I'm no good at balancing my hobbies.
Aggie
Wow, these look scrumptious (what a word)! Really, though, I would love these!
Good luck in your contests! Have fun at the shore!!
Jenny
Your oyster dish looks fantastic! I've never even had an oyster before, how pathetic is that!!? Looks like a tasty recipe to me!
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Never tried oysters but your recipe is is so appealing. Might try when the season is here in Sweden & let you know, the outcome of mine §:-))
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giz
I'm entirely impressed with these oysters and the presentation. It's really an eye catcher and I so love the "simple" part.
Lore
Just like Lori I don't get to eat them as often as I'd like. Love the way you cooked them for this Saltimbocca! That sauce sounds yummy too, perfect to complete the flavours from the oysters.
Beth
The oysters look fantastic - don't get to eat them as much as Id like due to there expense!!
Emiline
Congrats on winning! That's so awesome! I'd enter, but I live too far away.
They sound great!
Jan
That looks great, and the contest sounds like fun. I love fish of all descriptions, but it's very hard to get out here in Okieland. I guess I'm just about as far from the sea as I could be.
bagel
Those oysters look amazing. I never thought of prosciutto in oysters before. That sounds great. Oh and how I miss the Jersey Shore (stuck as I am on another shore on the other side of the country-- they don't know how to do boardwalks here).
Well-- I know you wrote that you're busy, but I got tagged with my first foodie meme and I figured this was a way to know other Jersey bloggers. I am supposed to tag other people, and I tag you. I have details here-- http://eatabagel.blogspot.com/2008/07/internet-memes-and-foodie-tag.html
Have a good time at the Shore!
Veronica
Hi Lisa! The oysters look great! Like Prudy, I'm not doing so well balancing hobbies either. I've been working on some oyster recipes I've sent one in. Are you going to try to go back?
Robin Sue
I'm am drooling after reading you recipe. So many yummy flavors. I love your second photo. Makes me want to jump right in and eat one or two, or....
Jeena
This recipe sounds just perfect, I love all of the ingredients and they look so lovely. 🙂
Birdie
These look awesome! I love oysters, especially on the grill. If I lived closer I'd think about that contest.
Leslie
MMM.I could suck those down in a second!!!!
I left an award for you on my site..............I know everyone is busy..so no need to participate..I just wanted to show some love!
Mrs. L
There is a guy who sells oysters at our local Farmers Market. He sells the knife to open them, but I'm still a little reluctant!
Clumbsy Cookie
Hi Lisa, hope you're enjoying the Jersey summer. I've left you an award on my blog. Please go pick it up and spread the love!
Sharon
Congrats on your winning recipe! I've only had an oyster once, and I must admit I was a little drunk so I don't really remember the experience 🙂
Paula
I had an oyster once years and years ago. Your recipe sounds really good!
Aggie
Welcome back! I've been missing my Jersey Girl! : )