Your Oyster of the Day: Oysters Biltmore from the Washington Post Food.
“George and Edith Vanderbilt, owners of Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C., loved oysters. In a 1904 menu diary, the bivalves make frequent appearances… This recipe takes the bechamel component of a la poulette oysters and adds another favorite Vanderbilt ingredient: country ham from Virginia. The sauce is broiled on top of half-shell oysters and becomes nicely browned and gooey with cheese. The dish is quite rich, so 3 suffice as an appetizer.” — Deb Lindsey