Rockin' Oysters Rockefeller

 Serves: 2-3      Prep Time: 30mins      Cook Time: 30 mins 

INGREDIENTS

• 12 fresh oysters
• 1/4 cup beer
• 1/2 clove garlic
• seasoned salt to taste
• 1-3/4 black peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 onion, chopped
• 1/4 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/4 package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 50g Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
• 50g fontina cheese, shredded
• 50g mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1-1/2 teaspoons fine bread crumbs

HOW TO MAKE IT

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

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

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

4. Bake until golden and bubbly, approximately 8 to 10 minutes.