Baked Oysters With Savory Mushroom Herb Crust Recipe

• 2 c. hearty hard-textured bread cubes (packed), abt 5 ounce
• 1 c. coarsely-minced mushrooms
• 1/4 c. freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 c. coarsely-minced fresh parsley
• 3 Tbsp. cool butter cut small pcs
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp dry thyme
• 1/2 tsp dry basil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce
• 1/2 tsp freshly-grnd black pepper
• 2 doz medium oysters in shell (about 3 1/2" long)

Directions