Oysters With Spinach And Lemon Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 12 oysters, scrubbed
• 4 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 lemon, juice and zest of
• 1/2 cup stick unsalted butter, cut into eight pieces
• 1/2 cup wilted spinach, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 carefully shuck the oysters, reserving their liquor and bottom shell, and set aside.
• 2 in a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the heavy cream and lemon zest, then reduce until the cream has thickened, about 10 minutes.
• 3 reduce heat and whisk in the butter, one piece at a time, until fully incorporated.
• 4 whisk in the lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper.
• 5 add oysters and their liquor to the sauce, then cook over a very low heat, until the edges begin to curl.
• 6 using about 1 tablespoon spinach (depending on the size of the shell), make a "bed" in the oyster shell, lay one oyster in the bed, and spoon a small amount of sauce over the top.
• 7 serve immediately.