Ingredient: fresh arugula

Oysters pair well with garlic, herbs and cheese so they’re ideal for pizza! But the reasons canned oysters were so popular in the 19th century are they’ll last in the cabinet forever, just waiting to save you on that one desperate evening when you haven’t grocery shopped in weeks.

How does one eat canned oysters? Honestly, however you want. Think of them like any other tinned fish, like sardines or clams. Canned oysters go great as a dip (chopped up with chives and cream cheese) or mixed into pasta (with lemon and butter and parsley). Put them on a pizza, or bake them into a savory pie, or fold them into an omelet.

The star of this recipe is the smoked oysters. The smoked oysters added a smoky richness that is hard to duplicate. If you aren’t accustomed to eating smoked oysters, they are delicious and packed full of healthy nutrients. Oysters are shellfish that have vitamin C, zinc, protein, iron, and selenium. (Selenium is great for keeping your brain happy!)

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Cheesy Smoked Oyster Pizza

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Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

American

Keyword

cheesy smoked oyster pizza

Servings

NAAN PIZZAS MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

Pizza Base

• 4 garlic Naan breads

Pizza Toppings

• 150 gm bacon, chopped
• 340 gm (about 12 oz) sweet onion, thinly sliced
• vegetable salt I use Herbamare
• 170 ml marinated artichokes, drained
• 85 gm smoked oysters, drained Add another can if you prefer.
• 398 ml (14 oz) seasoned whole, peeled tomatoes, diced up in a food processor
• 300 gm extra old white cheddar cheese, grated
• 3-4 Tbsp garlic, minced
• 40 gm fresh arugula

Course Main Dish Cuisine American Keyword cheesy smoked oyster pizza Servings NAAN PIZZAS MetricUS Imperial Ingredients Pizza Base 4 garlic Naan breads Pizza Toppings 150 gm bacon, chopped 340 gm (about 12 oz) sweet onion, thinly sliced vegetable salt I use Herbamare 170 ml marinated artichokes, drained 85 gm smoked oysters, drained Add another can if you prefer. 398 ml (14 oz) seasoned whole, peeled tomatoes, diced up in a food processor 300 gm extra old white cheddar cheese, grated 3-4 Tbsp garlic, minced 40 gm fresh arugula

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Instructions

1. Chop bacon & fry in a saucepan until cooked but not crisp. Remove from pan & drain on paper towel.
2. In the same saucepan, place onion in bacon drippings & sprinkle with salt. Sauté until tender then add bacon back to pan & cook a few minutes longer.
3. Slice drained artichokes in half. Drain smoked oysters & place on paper towel. In a food processor, 'dice' tomatoes for a couple of seconds. Grate cheese.
4. Preheat oven to 350 F.
5. Lay out Naan breads for your pizza bases. Sprinkle each with a bit of cheese then top each with some tomato 'sauce'.
6. Sprinkle minced garlic over tomato sauce then top each with bacon/onion mixture, artichokes & some more cheese. Divide smoked oysters between the pizzas & top with remaining cheese.
7. Bake for 10 minutes or until toppings are heated & cheese is bubbling. Remove from oven & top with fresh arugula. Serve.