Beau Soleil Oysters Recipe
Half dozen beau soleil oysters with apple & mustard seed mignonette
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Ingredients
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Oysters
Apple & Mustard Seed Mignonette
Method
Preparing the Mignonette
- 1
Combine the Mignonette Ingredients
In a small bowl, combine the apple cider vinegar, finely chopped shallot, yellow mustard seeds, honey, and a pinch of salt. Mix well.
- 2
Add the Apple
Fold in the finely diced green apple into the mignonette mixture. Let it sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Preparing the Oysters
- 3
Shucking the Oysters
Carefully shuck the Beau Soleil oysters using an oyster knife. Hold the oyster in a towel to protect your hand and insert the knife into the hinge of the oyster to open it.
- 4
Presentation
Arrange the shucked oysters on a serving platter, ideally over a bed of crushed ice to keep them cold.
- 5
Serving
Spoon a small amount of the apple and mustard seed mignonette over each oyster just before serving.