Oysters en Brochette

Ingredients

• 2 dz oysters and their liquor
• 2 dz mushroom caps
• ½ lb thick sliced bacon
• 2 dz cherry tomatoes
• 8 oz butter
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp Tabasco sauce
• 5 tbs lemon juice
• 2 tbs bacon drippings

Directions

1. Cook Bacon: In a skillet, fry thick-sliced bacon strips until almost crisp. Remove bacon and reserve the drippings.
2. Assemble: Place oysters, cherry tomatoes, and mushroom caps in a fireproof dish. Cover with sauce and bacon cut into 1½" pieces.
3. Bake: Bake at 375°F for ~15 minutes, until oysters curl and are heated through.
4. Serve: Remove from oven and spoon oysters and sauce over toasted French bread. Garnish with chopped spinach and serve immediately.

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