Name: Tomales Bay Oysters Rockefeller
Yield: Makes 24 Servings
Ingredients: 1 small leek (white and pale-green parts only), coarsely chopped; 1 large shallot, coarsely chopped; 1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped; 1 large bunch watercress, coarsely chopped (about 4 cups packed); ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; ½ cup finely grated Gruyère; ½ cup heavy cream; ¼ cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 24 large oysters, freshly shucked, on the half shell, with juices

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Randy Harris

For this oysters Rockefeller recipe, make the filling ahead of time and you'll need only a few minutes to go from shucking to eating.

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