Ingredients

4 strips bacon
1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 tablespoon chopped roasted red pepper
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Pinch cayenne
2 dozen oysters, shucked, liquor and bottom shells reserved

Instructions

Preheat the oven to
375 degrees F.

Place the bacon on a baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Cut each strip
into 6 equal portions, for a total of 24 pieces.

Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F.

In a bowl, using a rubber spatula, cream together the butter, shallots, pepper, garlic, parsley, salt, lemon
juice, and cayenne.

Place the reserved oyster shells on a large sheet pan and place 1 oyster inside of each. Spoon a small amount
of oyster liquor onto each oyster, top with 1 teaspoon of the flavored butter and 1 bacon piece. Bake until
bubbly and firm, about 15 minutes.

Remove the oysters from the oven. Arrange 4 oysters on each of 4 plates and serve immediately.