Baked Oysters and Apples for #SundaySupper

Comfort food is relished and appreciated based on tradition and memory. Macaroni and cheese, shrimp and grits, gumbo, and chili are classic comfort foods (among many) that have survived time and countless recipe variations. I celebrate these classics as well, but for me, baked oysters and apples is becoming a new fall favorite. Apples are in season and oysters, particularly Chesapeake Bay oysters, are a bargain (less than $6.00 a dozen at a local seafood market). I love oysters with anything. They are versatile and are my favorite sustainable seafood.

I'm adding my oyster-and-apple creation to #SundaySupper in celebration of comfort food. At least once a month, I participate in #SundaySupper, which is a movement to bring back Sunday Supper with family. Isabel Foodie of the Family Foodie blog is the formidable force behind this movement. Fifty-five bloggers will be using the #SundaySupper hasthtag this Sunday and will be blogging about their favorite comfort foods and desserts. Plus Martin Redmond of the fabulous ENOFYLZ Wine Blog will suggest wine pairings for comfort foods. At the end of this post, check out the list of links to other blogs that are celebrating comfort food for #SundaySupper.

Recipe: Baked Oysters and Apples (Serves 3 as a main dish or 5 as an appetizer)

Ingredients
5 tablespoons butter, unsalted
1 small yellow onion, minced
3/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs
1 large Gala or Macintosh apple, diced small
1 large lemon
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
Cracked pepper
1 dozen oysters in the shell (get oysters with medium salinity or just ask for "sweet" oysters)
Rock salt (for holding oyster shells upright in oven). 

Directions

1. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and saute until onions are translucent.
2. Squeeze lemon juice over diced apples.
3. Add apples and Panko bread crumbs to the butter and onion and mix thoroughly until bread crumbs and apple are coated.
4. Stir in ground cardamom and cracked pepper and set mixture aside.
5. Shuck oysters, cup side down, reserving as much liquid as possible in the oyster cup.
6. Place rock salt in thin layer on the cookie sheet (to help hold oysters upright)
7. Set oyster in shell on cookie sheet.
8. Spoon one teaspoon of apple mixture on top of each oyster.
9. Place pan in a preheated, 450-degree oven.
10. Roast oysters and apples for 6-9 minutes.

Here are more delicious comfort-food recipes for your #SundaySupper.

Comfort Food |Soups

• Cream of Broccoli Cheese Soup by Damn Delicious
• Loaded Baked Potato Soup by Supper for a Steal
• Kalbi Tang or Korean Short Rib Soup by Kimchi MOM
• Korean mandoo (dumpling) soup by Crispy Bits & Burnt Ends
• Chicken Noodle Soup by My Catholic Kitchen
• Thai’d up chicken noodle soup by I Run For Wine
• Ditalini Italian Soup by Mangiamo!
• Spicy Black Bean Soup by Mama’s Blissful Bites
• Chicken Chowder by Pippis in the Kitchen Again

Comfort Food  | Main Dish

• Sausage Gravy and Biscuits by Big Bears Wife
• Comforting Down-Home Shrimp and Grits by The Weekend Gourmet 
• Sausage Gravy and Biscuits by Big Bears Wife
• Comforting Down-Home Shrimp and Grits by The Weekend Gourmet
• Pumpkin Alfredo Tortellini Bake by The Meltaways
• Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese by Flour on My Face
• Lasagna Roll Ups by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Green Plantain Hash by Basic n Delicious
• Venison Chili by The Messy Baker Blog
• Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells by That Skinny Chick can Bake
• Winter Chicken Stew by Mrs. Mama Hen
• Quinoa, Spinach, and Kale Lasagna by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Baked Oysters and Apples by Pescetarian Journal
• Individual Chicken Pot Pies by Noshing With The Nolands
• Kaesespaetzle {Baked Cheese Spaetzle} by Galactosemia in PDX
• Jalapeno and Bacon Mac N’ Cheese by Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
• Quiche aux Champignons {Mushroom Quiche} by An Appealing Plan
• Mini Mac n Cheese Cups with Pork Shoulder Ragù by Hip Foodie Mom
• Chicken a la King by Girlichef
• Creamy Chicken & Dumplings by La Cocina de Leslie
• Spaghetti Squash Gratins by She likes ruffles, he likes truffles
• Hot Dr. Pepper with Lemon by Kwistins Favorites
• Creamy Chicken Enchiladas by Home Cooking Memories
• Savory Slow-Cooked Pork Stew by Daddy Knows Less
• Chicken Roasted with White Wine and Garlic by Webicurean
• Shepherd’s Pie by Small Wallet Big Appetite
• One Skillet Pumpkin Lasagna by The Realistic Nutritionist
• Chicken “Pot Pie” by Diabetic Foodie
• Gluten Free Cornish Pasty by Maroc Mama
• Warm Oven Baked Samosas Stuffed With Sweet Potato & Peas by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
• Caramelized Onion-Challah Stuffing Muffins by Comfy Cuisine
• Comforting Mashed Potatoes by Momma’s Meals
• Chunky Chili Beans by Mama Mommy Mom
• Rustic Cauliflower and Tomato Gratin by The Wimpy Vegetarian 
• Basmati Rice with Saffron by Family Spice
• Feijoada ~ Portuguese Bean Stew by Family Foodie
Comfort Food | Desserts
• Biscuits and Chocolate Gravy by Juanita’s Cocina
• Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream by Cravings of a Lunatic
• Sour Cream Pound Cake by Mom’s Test Kitchen
• Chocolate Layer Cake by Magnolia Days
• Cinnamon Rice Pudding by Vintage Kitchen Notes
• Smores Hot Cocoa by Chocolate Moosey
• Sweet Red Bean Pie by What Smells So Good
• Pistachio Cake Cookies by The Cookie A Day Challenge
• Gluten Free Pumpkin Cheesecake by No One Likes Crumbly Cookies
• Dark Chocolate Caramel Brownies by Daily Dish Recipes
• Nutella Shortbread Bars by Baker Street
Pairing Wine with Sunday Supper Comfort Food Favorites! by ENOFYLZ Wine Blog 

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