Oysters bienville is a traditional dish in new orleans cuisine of baked oysters in a shrimp sauce. it is served at some of the city's renowned restaurants, originating at arnaud's. ingredients include shrimp, mushrooms, bell peppers, sherry, a roux with butter, parmesan cheese and other lighter cheese, and bread crumbs. the oysters are baked in the shell or can be made in a small casserole dish or au gratin dish. the dish was named for jean-baptiste le moyne de bienville (1680–1767), french governor of louisiana and founder of new orleans.

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