Jeffs Recipe For Oysters In A Pan

OYSTER PAN ROAST

Steps:

• In a metal bowl or double boiler set over a saucepan of simmering water stir together oysters with their liquor, chili sauce, wine, Worcestershire sauce, celery salt, and 2 tablespoons butter and simmer, stirring occasionally, just until edges of oysters begin to curl, about 5 minutes. Add cream and bring barely to a simmer (do not let boil).
• Put toast in 2 bowls and top with remaining butter. Ladle oyster mixture over toast and sprinkle with paprika.

PAN FRIED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients.
• Dredge oysters in this and let sit on paper 5 minutes.
• Heat oil and butter until sizzling hot.
• Add oysters.
• Brown lightly 30-40 seconds on each side.
• Serve immediately with lemon juice or tartar sauce.

OYSTER PAN ROAST WITH PEPPER CROUTONS

Steps:

• In a baking pan toss the bread cubes with the oil, the pepper, and the salt and toast them in the middle of a preheated 350°F. oven, tossing them occasionally, for 15 minutes, or until they are golden. The croutons may be made 2 days in advance, cooled, and kept in an airtight container.
• In a saucepan cook the shallot in the butter over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until it is softened, stir in the flour, the tomatoes, the basil, the Tabasco, and the paprika, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 8 minutes. Add the reserved oyster liquor, strained through a fine sieve to remove any grit, stir in the half-and-half and the milk, and heat the mixture over moderately low heat, stirring and being careful not to let it boil, until it is hot. Add the oysters and salt to taste and heat the pan roast until it is hot, being careful not to let it boil.
• Divide the pan roast among 6 shallow bowls and garnish it with the croutons and the parsley.