Not Ya Mama's Oyster Dressing

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups butter
• 1 large onion , chopped
• 2 cloves garlic , chopped, or more to taste
• 1.5 tablespoons dried parsley
• 0.5 teaspoons dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper , Optional
• 1 quart fresh shucked oysters , drained and liquid reserved
• 1 cup Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs
• 0.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch square baking dish.

2. 2

   Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley, oregano, thyme, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper until combined. Gently mix in oysters; cook, stirring often, until the edges of the oysters begin to curl, about 8 minutes. Stir in bread crumbs and reserved oyster liquid until thoroughly combined. Spoon dressing into the prepared baking dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.