Cajun Oysters Mosca

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1 pint oysters with their liquor
• 1 cup brown stock
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• Creole spice
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped basil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions:

1. Preheat a broiler.
2. In a sauté pan cook onions in vegetable oil, add garlic and toss for 1 minute. Add oyster liquor and stock and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce liquids by half. Reduce heat to simmering, add oysters and parsley, and heat through. Adjust seasonings to taste with Creole spice.
4. Pour into a shallow baking dish. Combine bread crumbs, cheese, basil, 1 teaspoon Creole spice and olive oil; use to top oysters.
5. Broil until top is browned and bubbly, about 8 minutes.