Classic Oysters Rockefeller

Ingredients:

• 6 oysters 
• 500 g rock salt
• 3 spring onions
• 1 stick of celery
• a few sprigs of fresh tarragon
• 1 small handful of stale breadcrumbs
• a few drops of Tabasco
• 1 tablespoon butter , at room temperature

Method:

1. Shuck the oysters, then place each oyster in the deeper half of the shell.
2. Put the shells on a bed of rock salt in a small baking tray.
3. Roughly chop the spring onions and celery, then place in a food processor.
4. Pick in the tarragon leaves, and add the the remaining ingredients.
5. Blitz to a paste. Season, then spoon a little on top of each oyster.
6. Cook under a hot grill for about 10 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown.