Crisp Oyster Toasts

Time

Yield

4 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

1 cup finely ground yellow cornmeal
20 oysters
1 loaf French bread
1/2 stick butter, melted
4 tbsp. freshly grated Romano

Roasted pepper sauce

2 red bell peppers
2 lg. ripe tomatoes
3 md. shallots
1 tsp. garlic purée
1/2 tsp. pepper mix (equal parts black and red peppers and salt)
1 tbsp. chicken stock
1/2 stick butter

Instructions

Roasted pepper sauce:
Roast peppers, tomatoes and shallots in 450°F oven until charred. Remove from oven and let cool. Peel off skins and place peeled vegetables in food processor. Add garlic purée and pepper mix. Process about 5 minutes. Pour sauce into heavy 2-quart pan; add stock and butter. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes.

Oyster toasts:
In heavy pot, heat enough oil to deep-fry oysters to 360°F. Before cooking, rinse oysters in cool water; dip in cornmeal. Deep-fry oysters 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Cut French bread into 20 (1/4-inch thick) rounds. Brush with melted butter and toast under broiler until lightly browned.

To serve: Pour enough roasted pepper sauce on a platter to cover bottom. Place prepared toasts on top of sauce. Put a fried oyster on top of each toast. Pour a small amount of remaining pepper sauce on top of each oyster. Sprinkle with Romano cheese.

Author's Comments

As served at the Magnolia Bar & Grill, Houston.

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