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Cocoanut Grove's Oysters St. James

The dining room of the Cocoanut Grove
By jgreghenry Published September 13, 2009

Description

All of old Hollywood came together on Tuesday nights at the legendary Cocoanut Grove. It's easy to imagine the stars of the silver screen dancing, drinking and eating the night away. This classic recipe was a favorite.

Prep time: 20 minutes
Yield:1 ()

Ingredients:

  • 1 clv garlic cloves, peeled and minced
  • 1 T shallots, minced
  • 1 T chives, minced
  • 1 ds paprika
  • 1 pn italian parsley, leaves only, minced
  • 1 ds tabasco sauce
  • 1 T green bell pepper, minced
  • 8 T unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 18 california oysters
  • 0 parmesan cheese, grated

Summary

Yield
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Source

Cocoanut Grove Restaurant

Prep time20 minutes
RecipeAppetizer Brunch First Courses Fish and Shellfish Restaurants Winter
Ingredientstabasco shallots oysters garlic chives butter bell pepper

Directions

Compound Butter

1. Mix all the ingredients (except the oysters and Parmesan) together very well. Make sure the butter is softened.

Oysters

1. Open the oysters on the half shell. Set them in a baking dish, covering each completely with the compound butter. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

2. Bake until browned and serve hot. About 12 minutes at 350 degrees F.

Source:

Cocoanut Grove Restaurant