Red Bean Crusted Oysters on Half Shell

Chef Chris Lusk

Red Bean Crusted Oysters on Half Shell

Ingredients

Red Bean Crust

2 cups cooked red beans
2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp. Creole seasoning
1 tsp. salt

Tasso Beurre Rouge

2 cups heavy cream
½ cup tomato paste
½ lb. butter
4 oz. tasso ham
Creole seasoning to taste

Red Bean Crusted Oysters on the Half Shell

8   Louisiana Oysters, shucked on the half shell
1 cup red bean crust
½ cup tasso beurre rouge
1 green onion, thinly sliced
2 tsp. shaved parmigiano reggiano 

Directions

Red Bean Crust

Purée beans in food processor until smooth consistency, adding water if necessary to aid in the pureeing process. Spread bean purée on a non-stick sheet pan and bake at 200 for 4-5 hours or until completely dry, allow cooling.
Combine Panko, beans, seasonings, and flour in a food processor and purée until a coarse, flour texture is achieved. Yield: 4 cups

Tasso Beurre Rouge

Combine cream, tasso, and tomato purée in a heavy saucepot over low heat. Allow mixture to reduce by half.
Remove from pot, and place in a blender. On slow speed, slowly add butter to mixture. Adjust seasoning when all butter is incorporated. Strain and keep warm.  Yield: 1-1/2 cups

Red Bean Crusted Oysters on the Half Shell

Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
Sprinkle red bean crust on top of oysters. Bake in preheated oven for 4-5 minutes until oysters are bubbling.
Remove from oven and drizzle beurre rouge over oysters.
Garnish with parmigiano reggiano and sliced green onions. 

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