Baked Oysters with Bacon and Leeks

Ingredients

• 1 cup celery
• 1 bay leaf
• ¹/₈ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons grated Pecorino Romano cheese
• 20 medium oysters, shucked, or four 8-ounce jars shucked oysters
• 4 cups leeks
• + 5 more ingredients
• • 8 ounces bacon (preferably applewood-smoked)
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless French bread

Melt butter in small skillet over medium heat. Add flour; whisk 2 minutes. Add cream slowly and whisk until mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat. Sauté bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 6 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Discard all but 2 tab...

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