Scalloped Oysters Recipe: Chef John's Decadent Delight

Ingredients

• 3 cups crushed saltine crackers
• 0.75 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 4 cups shucked small oysters with liquor
• 0.13 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
• 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for baking.
2. In a bowl, mix saltine crackers and melted butter until all the cracker crumbs are evenly coated.
3. Spread one-third of the buttered saltine mixture at the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Add half of the oysters along with their liquor. Season generously with cayenne pepper, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Repeat layering with another third of saltines and the remaining oysters. Season again with cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and freshly chopped Italian parsley.
4. Evenly sprinkle the remaining saltine mixture over the top layer of oysters. Slowly drizzle heavy cream over the entire surface for a rich finish.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is bubbly and golden brown, approximately 40 to 45 minutes. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving this delectable dish.

Nutrition

• Calories: 334 kcal
• Fat Content: 24 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 0 g
• Sodium Content: 469 mg
• Protein Content: 11 g
• Cholesterol Content: 125 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 18 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 13 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g