Oysters à la Fleming

Oysters à la Fleming is a simple party-style seafood dish that gives you the best of both worlds: half served warm, cheesy and lightly grilled, and half kept fresh on the shell. The cooked oysters get a little butter, white wine, lemon, parsley and grated cheese before going under a hot grill until golden. Serve them with lemon wedges and crusty bread for an easy summer starter that feels a bit fancy without requiring kitchen acrobatics.

Serves: 4 people
Duration: 25 minutes

Ingredients

Method

1. Place half the oysters, still in the half shell, upright on a baking tray so the fluid can stay inside the shell. You can use rock salt to hold them perfectly upright.
2. Using a knife and a teaspoon, place a little butter, 1 teaspoon of white wine, a squeeze of lemon juice, a sprinkling of parsley and some grated cheese in each oyster. Place the tray of oysters under a hot grill and cook until the cheese melts and begins to brown.
3. Serve the cooked oysters on a platter alongside the remaining fresh oysters with lemon wedges and fresh crusty bread. Be careful when you eat the oysters, as the shell may be hot!