Enjoy this delicacy from the comfort of home 

Certain foods have inspired a devotion that other dishes simply cannot match. Oysters certainly fit that mold. To oyster lovers, there’s simply no better way to start a meal than with a plate of these wildly popular delicacies.

Whether you procure your own oysters or find them at your local fishery, this recipe for oysters with spinach and Gruyere from Lines+Angles is a simple and tasty way to enjoy this popular delicacy in your own home.

Oysters with spinach and Gruyere

Makes four servings

24 oysters (in the shell), scrubbed

1⁄2 cup butter, melted

6 ounces fresh spinach, cooked and drained

6 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

4 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated

One lemon, cut into wedges, for garnish

1. Shuck the oysters using an oyster knife. Scrub the inside of the deeper shell. 

2. Brush the inside of each shell with a generous amount of melted butter. Spread a layer of cooked spinach on each shell. Dip each oyster in Worcestershire sauce and place on top of the spinach. Sprinkle each oyster with the remaining melted butter and top with grated Gruyere cheese. 

3. Place the oysters in a shallow pan or on a cookie sheet. Broil until the edges of the oysters curl and the cheese is bubbly and golden brown. 

4. Serve on a bed of sea salt with lemon wedges.