Hangtown Fry with Parmesan and Fresh Herbs

Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• 0.33 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese , divided
• 0.25 cups heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
• 0.25 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 2 dashes hot pepper sauce
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 12 shuckeds small oysters , drained
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1. 1

   Set an oven rack 5 to 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

2. 2

   Whisk eggs together in a bowl; whisk in 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, cream, basil, oregano, black pepper, and hot sauce.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter; melt and swirl to evenly coat the skillet. Add oysters; brown, about 1 minute per side. Reduce liquid a bit, about 30 seconds more.

4. 4

   Slowly pour egg mixture over oysters, keeping oysters evenly distributed in the skillet; cook for 30 seconds. Shake skillet slightly, do not stir. Cook until bottom and sides of eggs begin to set, about 3 minutes; sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Transfer skillet to the broiler.

5. 5

   Cook in the preheated broiler until eggs begin to puff around edges and top is nicely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from broiler; sprinkle with parsley. Cut into wedges; serve immediately.