Empress Lily Sauteed Oysters On Toast Points Recipes

SAUTEED OYSTERS ON TOAST

Steps:

• For the toast, preheat oven to 450 degrees. Trim the crusts from the bread and discard. Spread the softened butter on both sides of bread slices. Place the bread slices on a cookie sheet and grill for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once so that both sides of the bread are golden brown.
• Meanwhile, melt the remaining butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat, add the ham and sauté for two to three minutes, until it is slightly crisp. Add the shallots and the green pepper, then turn heat to low and cook for another two minutes. Add the oysters and cook until they have plumped up and are beginning to curl on the edges. Quickly swirl in the salt, pepper, Tabasco and lemon juice. Spoon over toast. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve.

EMPRESS LILY SAUTEED OYSTERS ON TOAST POINTS

Steps:

• To make toast points:
• Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
• Remove crusts from 6 slices of bread and lightly butter one side with melted butter. Place bread slices, buttered sides up, in a large shallow baking pan and cook until golden brown around edges, 6-8 minutes. Be sure to check often to make sure toast isn't getting too dark. Transfer to a rack to cool.
• When cool, cut each slice diagonally into 4 triangles. (Note: toast points can be made 1 day ahead and kept in an airtight container.).
• To make sauteed oysters:.
• Drain oysters and pick out any pieces of shell. Whisk the eggs and water in a small bowl. Dredge oysters in flour, dip them into the egg mixture, and then in crumbs. This may be done up to an hour in advance of cooking and kept refrigerated until ready to cook.
• Heat butter in skillet and saute chopped garlic for 2-3 minutes. Add oysters and brown on both sides, about 2 minutes. Remove oysters and keep warm.
• Add lemon juice, worcestershire, tabasco, wine and salt. Heat quickly over high heat. Place oysters on toast points and pour pan juices over oysters. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

SMOKED OYSTERS ON TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler with oven rack 5 inches from the heat. Line a baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
• Spread the butter evenly on both sides of the bread, and place on the prepared pan. Broil in preheated oven until deep golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
• Spread 1 ½ tablespoons Deviled Egg Spread onto each toasted bread slice. Sprinkle evenly with chopped egg whites and diced celery. Cut each slice into 4 triangles.
• Top each triangle with smoked oysters and about ¼ teaspoon of trout roe. Garnish with chopped chives, and serve with lemon wedges and hot sauce.
• Serve with: Green salads; potato, tomato, or egg dishes; grilled vegetables

ROASTED OYSTERS WITH PARSLEY BUTTER ON TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Puree the butter, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a food processor until smooth and bright green from the parsley, about 1 minute.
• Line a 12-inch cast-iron skillet with the baguette slices. Open the oysters with an oyster knife, detach the oyster from the bottom shells and discard the top shells. Place one oyster half onto each baguette slice and top each with a heaping teaspoon of the parsley butter.
• Roast the oysters until the parsley butter is melted and the baguette slices are lightly toasted, 8 to 10 minutes. To serve, pour an oyster and the butter from the shell onto each baguette slice and eat immediately.

TOAST POINTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Slice crusts off bread, and cut each slice into quarters to form four triangles. Place in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in oven until bread is golden and beginning to crisp, about 15 minutes, turning once. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool slightly.