• 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, cooked according to directions
• 1/2 cup butter, melted and divided
• 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
• 1 Tbs. anise-flavored liqueuer
• 1-1/2 tsp. hot salt
• 2-3/4 lbs. shucked fresh oysters
• 1/3 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
• 6 precooked baconslices, crumbled

Heat oven to 475°F. Drain the cooked spinach and squeeze well. In medium bowl, combine spinach with 1/4 cup plus 1 Tbs. melted butter, lemon juice, liqueur, and hot salt; toss until well mixed. (Can be made ahead, covered, and set aside at room temperature up to 4 hours.)

Arrange oyster shells on two baking sheets. Place an oyster in each shell. Spoon the spinach mixture evenly over each pyster, about 1 Tbs.per shell. Add bread crumbs to remaining melted butter and sprinkle the crumbs over each pyster. Top with the crumbled bacon. Bake for 10 minutes. Serve immediately. Makes 24, or 3 per serving.

This recipe serves 8 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 8 only.

Per serving: calories 279, fat 17.3g, 56% calories from fat, cholesterol 114mg, protein 17.9g, carbohydrates 13.2g, fiber 1.4g, sugar 0.3g, sodium 442mg, diet points 7.2.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.4, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.7, Lean meat: 0.2, Fat: 2.8, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 1.5

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