Rockin' Oysters Rockefeller

Oysters Rockefeller is a classic seafood appetizer. This non-traditional recipe adds 3 types of cheese for a deliciously different version of the classic.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 248 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• ½ cup milk
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• seasoned salt to taste
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 ½ cups beer
• 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
• 48 fresh, unopened oysters
• 7 black peppercorns
• 8 ounces fontina cheese, shredded
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons fine bread crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Clean oysters, and place them in a large stockpot. Pour in beer and enough water to cover oysters; add 2 cloves of garlic, peppercorns, and seasoned salt. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, drain, and cool.

Step 2

Once oysters are cooled, break off and discard the top shell. Arrange oysters on a baking sheet. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C.)

Step 3

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in butter until soft. Reduce heat to low; stir in spinach, Monterey Jack, fontina, and mozzarella. Cook until cheese melts, stirring frequently. Stir in milk; season with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over each oyster, just filling the shell. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, approximately 8 to 10 minutes.