Dr. Fox's Char-Grilled Oysters

Appetizers

Makes 24

Recipe courtesy of Andrew Fox, New Orleans

Ingredients:

For the Compound Butter:

3 sticks butter, softened
6 garlic cloves, minced
juice and zest of 2 lemons
4 tablespoons minced green onions
2 teaspoons red chile flakes
salt and freshly ground pepper

For the Oysters:

24 raw oysters on the half shell
1 1/4 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
lemon wedges and French bread for serving, optional

Dr. Fox's Char-Grilled Oysters

Char Grilled Oysters

Method:

For the Compound Butter:
Combine all ingredients thoroughly. Scoop butter on to a length of plastic wrap and roll to form a log. Refrigerate until solid.

For the Oysters:
Place 1 tablespoon butter atop each oyster and place on grill. Cook until liquid bubbles, about 4 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon Parmesean cheese and cook until cheese melts and browns and edges of oysters curl, about 3 minutes.

Serve with lemon wedges and French bread.