Gratin of Oysters with Laverbread

• 24 oysters
• 100 g/3½ oz butter
• 1

Open the oysters reserving half their juice, discarding the rest, and place them in the deepest shell halves. Discard the shallow halves. Mix together the butter, onion, parsley, lemon juice and the oyster juice. Season with salt and pepper. Spread the mixture over half the oysters, and cover the other half with laverbread.

Sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and cook in the oven 180°C/350°F/