Oyster Stew "Cacciucco" Style

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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons virgin olive oil
1 medium red onion -- thinly sliced
1 small carrot -- finely chopped
1 medium celery rib -- thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic -- thinly sliced
1 teaspoon crushed red chilies
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup tomato sauce
2 cups shucked fresh oysters - -- (abt 1 lb)
4 slices peasant bread - -- (thk slices)
1/4 cup finely-chopped Italian parsley
1 teaspoon salt -- to taste
1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
 

Preparation:

* Note: See the "Basic Tomato Sauce" recipe which is included in this collection. In a large sauté pan, heat olive oil. Add onion, carrot, celery, garlic, chilies and sauté until light brown and very soft (about 10 to 12 minutes). Add wine and Basic Tomato Sauce, bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat. Season oysters with salt and pepper and place into tomato sauce. Over medium heat, bring oysters and sauce to low boil and cook 1 minute. Toast bread on grill and place in 4 separate bowls. Add parsley to oysters, stir, add salt and pepper. Divide oysters and sauce over grilled bread and serve. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5636)