Oysters Rockefeller

Directions

Preheat oven.

Pick over spinach and remove any tough stems and leaves.

Rinse well and put in a saucepan.

Cover and cook, stirring, until spinach is wilted.

Cook briefly and drain well. Squeeze to remove excess moisture.

Blend or put through a food mill. There should be about 2 cups.

Put the scallions, celery, and parsley into the container.

There should be about 1 cup finely blended.

Chop the anchovies and garlic together finely.

Heat 4 tablespoons of butter in a skillet and add the scallion Stir about 1 minute and add the anchovie mixture. Cook, stirring, about 1 minute, and add the spinach. Stir to blend. Heat remaining 4 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan and Blend, stirring with a wire whisk, and add oyster liquor, stirring vigorously with the whisk.