Smoked Gouda Baked Oysters and Chorizo

If chorizo is unavailable, substitute a flavorful smoked sausage for these simple, yet tantalizing baked oysters on the half shell.

Recipe Ingredients:

3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded smoked Gouda cheese
1/3 cup (2 ounces) cooked chorizo (smoked Spanish-style sausage), finely chopped
10 shucked fresh oysters in half shell

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a small bowl, mix the cheese and the chorizo.
3. Top each oyster with equal amounts of the cheese mixture.
4. Place the oysters on a 9 x 9-inch baking pan or small baking sheet.
5. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until hot and the cheese has melted.
6. Serve hot or warm.

Makes 10 servings.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc.