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Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bulb fennel, about 1 pound, halved, cored and thinly sliced
¼ pound bacon, sliced into ½ inch strips
1/3 cup small diced shallots
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons plus 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
1/3 cup Pernod
1 1/2 cup heavy cream
1 small head frisee, cleaned, core removed and halved, about 2 cups
1 teaspoon Essence or Creole Seasoning
1 egg yolk, lightly whisked
12 medium-sized oysters, about ½ pound, with their liqueur
1 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne
½ cup vegetable oil
4 cups spinach, about 10 ounces, cleaned, large stems removed
4 cups arugula, about 10 ounces, and cleaned
Method:
Heat the olive oil in a 10-inch sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the fennel, bacon, shallots, garlic, ½ teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of the white pepper and sauté for 5 minutes. Add in 1 cup of the cream and the Pernod and reduce the sauce by half, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle in the frisee and remove the pan from the heat. This is the creamy dressing.
Place the remaining cream, Essence and egg yolk in a bowl and whisk to combine. Add the oysters into the mixture and set aside.
In a shallow dish, combine the cornmeal with 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and the cayenne. Dredge each oyster in the cornmeal and set aside. Heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a 12-inch sauté pan. Add the oysters and cook until golden and centers are set, 1 ½ to 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
In a large mixing bowl, add in the spinach, arugula, and creamy dressing, tossing to combine. Garnish with the fried oysters and serve family style.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Editor's Note: Look for sustainable seafood and organic produce wherever possible.
Learn more about sustainable food choices with our Eat Green Guide.
This recipe was featured in the Pacific Catch Episode of Emeril Green.
Video: The Sustainable Way to Fish on Emeril Green
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