oysters Rockefeller

American  

plural noun

Cooking.

1. oysters spread with a mixture of spinach, butter, seasonings, and breadcrumbs and baked on the half shell.

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Etymology

Origin of oysters Rockefeller

First recorded in 1935–40; of unclear origin; the dish apparently has no direct connection with John D. Rockefeller or his heirs

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oysters Rockefeller

Even more indulgent are oysters Rockefeller, topped with spinach and Gruyère under perfect hollandaise.

From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2019

The menu includes steakhouse classics such as oysters Rockefeller, lobster thermidor and prime sirloin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2019

You’ll find oysters Rockefeller, too, although nowhere else have I seen brighter, bolder spinach than the aerated cover for barely warmed bivalves here.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 11, 2017

What We Liked Several appetizers, including a Mediterranean-style mussel pot, oysters Rockefeller, scallop and shrimp ceviche, and serrano ham croquettes; entrees of linguine fra diavolo and steak frites; and a dessert of tres leches cake.

From New York Times ● Feb. 18, 2016

The rocks below the bats were slubbered with wet, greasy guano, a spinach- green paste speckled with gray blobs, which reminded me of oysters Rockefeller.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston