Fried oysters wrapped in bacon
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 Dozen fresh shucked oysters (in a small bowl) (in a jar) 2 Eggs (beaten in a small
- 1/4 c Oyster liquor (from jar) Bowl)
- 1 Bay leaf 1 c Bread crumbs
- 1 ts Worcestershire sauce 2 c Oil (for frying)
- 4 sl (1/2 oz each) lean
- 12 Toothpicks (for wrapping Raw bacon Bacon)
- 1/2 c Unbleached white flour
Instructions:
In a 1 quart saucepan on a medium flame poach oysters in oyster liquor with bay leaf and Worcestershire (about 2 minutes until the edges of the oysters curl). Remove oysters from liquor and set aside. Discard liquor. Cut bacon strips in thirds. Wrap each oyster with bacon and fasten with a toothpick. Roll in flour dip in eggs and then roll in bread crumbs. Heat oil in a 9 inch skillet. When oil smokes reduce heat and fry oysters for 5 minutes. Drain on paper bag and serve immediately. Yields 12 oysters.
