24 fresh oysters in the shell
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and well drained
1/3 teaspoon McCormick California Style Garlic Powder
Dash McCormick Ground Nutmeg
8 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Rock salt


Shuck oysters. Leave oysters in deep half of shell, discarding remaining half shells.

Saute onion in butter until tender. Add spinach, garlic powder and nutmeg. Cook 3-4 minutes or until heated throughout; set aside.

In a small bowl, combine bacon, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Line shallow baking pans with 1/4-inch deep rock salt. Place oysters in rock salt. Spoon 1 teaspoon spinach mixture over each oyster. Top with 1/2 teaspoon bacon mixture. Bake in 450 F oven 10 minutes.

Makes 24

This recipe created by McCormick, Inc.