Oysters with Slow Roasted Tomato Butter

2 lb Plum tomatoes (halved lengthwise)2 tbsp fresh thyme2 tbsp olive oil2 tsp salt2 cloves garlic (minced)8 tbsp butter (unsalted and softened)2 tbsp fresh basil (chopped)1 tbsp red wine vinegar1/2 tsp pepper24 fresh oysters Appetizer, Main...

Baked Oysters: Chowder in a Shell

1/2 cup onion (small dice)1/2 cup leek (small dice)1/2 cup celery (small dice)1/2 cup dry wine1-1/2 cups cream1 tbsp fennel seed (toasted and ground)fork crushed potatobread crumbschopped bacon (reserve bacon fat for cooking the vegetables)chives (chopped...