Recipes d'Amour: Gratiné Oysters with antique pearl jewelry

‍"La nouvelle cuisine d'Adin" proudly presents:Crusted Oysters

Preparation time: 90 minutes

Ingredients:

• 24 fresh oysters
• 1 leek
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 dl Champagne
• 1 dl whipped cream
• 300 grams grated cheese
• One piece of antique pearl jewellery (can even be the Art Deco ring as pictured too)

Method:

1. Open the shells and take the oysters out.
2. Collect and sift the moisture and separate the deeper half of the shells.
3. Cut the leek into small rectangles, wash them and let them drain.
4. Rinse the deeper halves of the shells and pat them dry.
5. Sauté the leek in the oil and add the whipped cream, the collected oyster moisture, the Champagne, and some grated cheese.
6. Boil this down to a third and season to taste.
7. Fill the deeper half of the shells with a bed of the leek mixture and place an oyster on top.
8. Sprinkle some grated cheese on top.
9. Place under a grill till the cheese is melted and slightly crusted. Serve with Champagne.

Present the antique jewel after degustation of oysters and Champagne.Success guaranteed.

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Click here to see this magnificent Art Deco ring with a big South Sea pearl.

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