Baked Oysters Italiano

A special occasion dish that looks impressive and tastes divine--if you like oysters, that is.

• Ready In: 33 mins
• Yields: 12 appetizers

Ingredients

•  rock salt
• 3  tablespoons  Italian salad dressing
• 2  teaspoons lemon juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  hot sauce
• 2  tablespoons  Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1  tablespoon  grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  italian seasoning
• 12  medium  fresh raw  oysters, on the half shell
• 1  tablespoon  minced fresh parsley

Directions

1. Sprinkle a thin layer of rock salt in the bottom of a shallow baking dish.
2. In a small bowl, add the Italian dressing, lemon juice, and hot sauce; stir to combine and set aside.
3. In another small bowl, add the breadcrumbs and next 3 ingredients; stir to combine.
4. Place the oysters (in their shells) over the rock salt.
5. Sprinkle Italian dressing mixture and breadcrumb mixture evenly over each oyster.
6. Bake at 425° for 6-8 minutes or until edges of oysters start to curl.
7. Sprinkle with minced parsley.