Oyster and Absinthe Dome | Saveur

Ingredients

• 1 (9" x 11") sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed and chilled
• 1 egg, beaten with 1 tbsp. water
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 6 slices bacon, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 large shallot, finely chopped
• ³⁄₄ cup absinthe or pastis
• 20 medium oysters, such as bluepoints, shucked (1/3 cup of the liquor reserved)
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 (9-oz.) package frozen artichoke hearts, roughly chopped
• ¹⁄₄ cup finely chopped tarragon
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste