"Rick & Cyndi" wrote in message >
>
> Typically, if I can't have raw oysters I'll have them prepared as
> "Oysters Rockefeller" (sp?) or "Oysters Kiev". <mumble, mumble
> *why* do people "cook" oysters....?>

> Cyndi

Funny you should say! Here's the Maryland version:

OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER

3 dozen Maryland oysters in the shell
1 10-oz. package frozen chopped spinach, cooked
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon lemon and pepper seasoning
6 drops hot sauce
1 tablespoon instant minced onion
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/2 cup margarine or butter, melted
Parmesan/Romano cheese, grated for topping, if desired

Open oysters, letting oysters remain in deep half of shell; discard other
half. Finely chop spinach. Mix rest of ingredients, except cheese, with
the spinach. Spread mixture on top of oysters. Sprinkle cheese over top if
desired.

Arrange oysters in single layer in shallow baking pan. Bake in preheated
400ºF. oven for 10 minutes or until top is hot and bubbly.

Source: Maryland Seafood Authority

I don't have a recipe for Oysters Kiev. Could you post one, Cyndi?

Dora