Oyster-artichoke Casserole

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 dozen oysters
• 1 (7 ounce) package pepperidge farms bread cubes
• chicken broth
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (optional)
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 3/8 cup butter
• 2 (14 ounce) cans artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup parsley
• 2 tablespoons absinthe
• seasoned bread crumbs

Recipe

• 1 reheat oven to 350º.
• 2 drain oysters and reserve liquid.
• 3 soak bread cubes in oyster liquid and chicken broth as needed. this mixture should be very moist.
• 4 warm oysters until they curl. reserve.
• 5 saute onions, celery, garlic and green onions in butter.
• 6 add oysters, artichokes, bread cubes, thyme, salt, pepper and parsley. cook 10-15 minutes.
• 7 pour into a 14 x 10 x 2-inch casserole.
• 8 sprinkle absinthe and seasoned bread crumbs on top.
• 9 bake 20-30 minutes.