Gratinéed Oysters With Sauerkraut

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups coarse sea salt
• 16 large oysters
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup dry wine
• 1/2 lb sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
• kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon dry vermouth
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 pinch cayenne

Recipe

• 1 heat 3 tablespoons of the butter in a pot over medium heat. add half the onions and cook until softened, 5–7 minutes. add 1⁄2 cup of the wine, sauerkraut, and salt and pepper; boil. reduce heat to medium; simmer, partially covered, 8–10 minutes. drain the sauerkraut mixture and set aside.
• 2 heat remaining butter in a pot over medium heat. add remaining onions; cook until softened, 5–7 minutes. add oyster liquor, remaining wine, 1⁄2 cup cream, and vermouth and bring to a boil. lower heat to medium-low; reduce by half, about 20 minutes. remove from heat; whisk in egg yolk and remaining cream. add cayenne and season with salt and pepper. set sauce aside.
• 3 heat broiler with rack 4" from element. divide sauerkraut between shells; top each with an oyster. spoon some sauce over each and broil until light golden brown, about 5 minutes.