Oyster Balls Recipes

SMOKED OYSTER BALL

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except the parsley in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until well blended.
• Wrap mixture in plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled.
• Remove from plastic wrap, roll in chopped parsley, and serve with your favorite crackers or pita chips ( the garlic ones are good with this!).

OYSTER BALLS

Steps:

• Simmer oysters in their own liquor until the edges curl.
• Drain and chop finely.
• Cook sausage meat, stirring while cooking.
• Combine chopped oysters, fried sausage meat and half the beaten eggs.
• Season with salt and pepper and shape into balls.
• Dip balls into remaining egg and roll in cracker crumbs.
• Fry in deep hot fat (380F) until golden brown.
• Garnish with sliced lemon and dill pickle.

OYSTER CHEESE APPETIZER LOG

Steps:

• In mixer bowl, combine the cheese, steak sauce, Miracle Whip, garlic and onion. Stir in oysters and 1 cup of pecans. Shape into two 9-in. logs. Roll logs in mixture of chili powder, remaining pecans and parsley.

OYSTERS & BACON IN STUFFING BALLS ( TOAD CHATEAU'S )

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Fry bacon lightly sprinkled with brown sugar, watch carefully, so not to burn. Drain, crumble and set aside
• In a small bowl, mix by hand, the bacon, oysters, stuffing, seasonings if using and water, adding more water if too dry or more stuffing if too wet.
• Using a tablespoon, hand shape into balls. Place balls onto a rack on a foil lined baking sheet.
• Bake 10 - 20 minutes, watching after 10 minutes for too much browning, ovens vary. Remove and serve.