Baked Oysters with Vermouth Cream - Rhubarb & Lavender

Ingredients

• 12 large fresh oysters
• 2 slices bacon
• 2 garlic cloves (divided)
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 ¼ cups Panko breadcrumbs
• ¾ tsp kosher salt (divided)
• pepper (to taste)
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 shallot (finely diced)
• ¼ cup dry vermouth
• 1 ¼ cups heavy whipping cream
• ½ cup reserved oyster liquor
• 4 tsp water
• 2 tsp flour