Snack Platter Catering Part 2 Angels On Horseback Bacon Wrapped Mussels Oysters Scallops Recipes

ANGELS ON HORSEBACK

Steps:

• Pre-cook the bacon slices: Working in batches if necessary, cook the bacon slices on medium low heat in a large frying pan, until only about halfway cooked, but not crispy. You need to pre-cook the bacon a bit or else when you cook them with the oysters the oysters will be overcooked by the time the bacon is crispy. Set the bacon aside to cool.
• Heat the grill: Get a grill or broiler good and hot while you wrap the oysters.
• Wrap bacon around oysters: To make an angel on horseback, you wrap 1/2 a piece of bacon around the small oyster and secure it with the toothpick. Overlap the edges of the bacon by about an inch if you can.
• Grill or broil: Grill or broil over high heat to cook the oyster and crisp the bacon, about 5 to 6 minutes on the first side Turn them over and grill another 2 to 4 minutes. You will need to turn them once or twice to get a good crispiness on all sides.
• Sprinkle with lemon or lime juice: As soon as they come off the heat, squirt with the lemon or lime juice and serve hot.

ANGELS ON HORSEBACK

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Set a wire rack into a small baking dish.
• Wrap each oyster with a slice of bacon, and secure with a toothpick. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, paprika, and parsley; set onto wire rack.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the bacon is crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve immediately. They aren't as good once they get cold.

SNACK PLATTER CATERING PART 2 - ANGELS ON HORSEBACK (BACON WRAPPED MUSSELS / OYSTERS / SCALLOPS)

Steps:

• Fry the bacon over medium heat until it is lightly browned but not crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan and allow it to coon for a few minutes, then cut it in half across the grain.
• Grab a half strip of bacon and one of the seafood pieces and wrap the bacon around the seafood. In this case I am using fresh mussels. Press a toothpick through the overlap of bacon to secure it in place. Continue until all of the skewers are done.
• Place the angels in a roasting tin and grill them on the second highest rack in you oven until well browned and crispy. Turn the skewers over and grill the other side until crispy.
• By grill, I mean using the top element of your oven on maximum temperature, which is normally 250c.
• The grilling is pretty quick, so be sure to keep a watchful eye on your creation so that it does not burn.
• Remove the angels from the oven, transfer to platters and serve hot or cold, although I must add that they are better on the hot side.