Ingredients:
4 ounces butter
2 cups onions, finely chopped
1 cup celery, finely chopped
1 cup green onions, thinly sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, minced
4 dozen oysters, chopped
1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1/2 cup pecorino romano cheese, grated
3 cups coarse unseasoned bread crumbs
1 1/2 cups oyster liquor
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Directions:
Melt the butter over medium heat. Saute the onions, celery, green onions and garlic until tender, stirring frequently.
Gradually add the chopped oysters. Cook about 4 minutes, constantly stirring.
Add the parsley; stir. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the cheese and pepper; stir.
Remove from the heat and begin stirring in the bread crumbs a little at a time.
Add the pecans and oyster liquor and stir.
Cover and let stand for 3-5 minutes.
Salt to taste. The dressing can be stuffed into the fowl of your choice, or it can be served as a side dish with seafood.
To serve as a casserole, spoon the dressing into a buttered casserole dish, sprinkle the top with unseasoned bread crumbs, dot with butter and bake at 350F for 20 minutes.
Servings: Serve
Time preparation: 0 min.
Time total: 0 min.