Oysters in Gruyere Sauce

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Oysters in Gruyere Sauce – from Bosssss
... Ingredient Carb
Grams Fibre
Grams Calorie
Count
24 oysters on the half shell 13.2 0 750.8
1 tsp. cornstarch 2.4 0 10.2
3/4 cup heavy cream 3.6 0 465.3
1 tablespoon unsalted butter 0 0 101.8
1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup coarsely shredded Gruyere or swiss cheese 0.3 0 371.6
1 tbsp. Pernod (anise-flavored liqueur) 0.6 0 39.5
Fresh chervil or parsley for garnish 0.6 0.3 3.6
TOTAL 20.4 0.3 1742.7
... Heat Broiler. Arrange oysters on large broiler pan. Whisk cornstarch into cream in small saucepan. Add butter and bring to boil, whisking; boil 1 minute. Remove from heat, stir in 1/2 cup cheese and Pernod until cheese melts. Divide and spoon sauce over oysters; top evenly with remaining 1/3 cup cheese. Broil oysters 4 inches from heat 4 to 6 minutes, until golden. Transfer to serving plates and garnish. Makes 8 servings.
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Whole recipe = 20.4 grams of carbohydrate and 1742.7 calories
Per serving (8 servings) = 2.6 grams of carbohydrate and 217.8 calories
Per serving (subtracting fibre grams) = 2.5 grams of carbohydrate