Oyster Log

 

This is one of my retro recipes that I got from a colleague in 1974. I hadn’t made it in years and decided to bring it back for the holidays. I now remember why I loved it so much. I altered it just a tad. It’s a great party pleaser even for non-oyster lovers. Give it a try. Thank you to Carol Collins who introduced me to this yummy spread.

MISE EN PLACE

INGREDIENTS:

  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • 1 Tbsp. grated shallots
  • 1 Can smoked oysters, drained, and finely chopped. (I like the Reese large canned smoked oysters.)
  • 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
  • 2 Tsp steak sauce, divided (I used A-1)
  • Garlic powder and salt to taste.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Combine the cream cheese, shallots, mayonnaise, garlic powder, salt and 1 tsp steak sauce.
  • In a separate dish, combine the chopped oysters and 1 tsp steak sauce.
  • On sheet of plastic wrap, spread the cream cheese mixture into a rectangle no less than 1/4 inch thick.
  • Spread the oysters over the cream cheese rectangle.
  • Starting the wide part of the rectangle, begin lifting the plastic wrap and continue rolling into a log.
  • Leave wrapped and refrigerate for at least an hour so the cheese log sets and then roll in freshly chopped parsley, chives or cilantro.
  • Serve with your favorite crackers.

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