Oven-Baked Knives for Appetizers

Preparation of the ingredients Take the butter out of the fridge so that it is at room temperature for the recipe preparation.

Preparation of the shellfish. Soak the shellfish in a bowl of salted cold water for 2 hours, stirring regularly to remove any sand. Rinse under running water, then immerse for 30 seconds in boiling water to help them open. Finally, drain and remove the dark part of the mollusks before placing them back in their shells.

Preheat the oven. Set your oven to the broil setting.

Preparation of the filling: Remove the germ from a clove of garlic and then chop it, chop the hazelnuts into pieces, finely chop the parsley, and mix everything with the chili powder, breadcrumbs, and softened butter using a fork. The mixture should have a paste-like texture.

Cooking Place the shells on a baking tray and drop small chunks of the butter mixture all over them. Grate the cheese and sprinkle it over the shells. Bake just under the grill for a maximum of 4 minutes. Serve immediately.