Half Dozen Oysters Recipe
Mignonette, Fresh Horseradish, Lemon; Cocktail Sauce
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Ingredients
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Seafood
Mignonette
Fresh Horseradish
Cocktail Sauce
Garnish
Method
Seafood
- 1
Shuck Oysters
Shuck the six oysters and arrange them on a chilled platter.
Mignonette
- 2
Make the mignonette
In a small bowl, finely mince the shallot. Add white wine vinegar, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
- 3
Rest flavors
Let the mignonette rest for 5-10 minutes to marry the flavors.
Fresh Horseradish
- 4
Prepare horseradish for serving
Have freshly grated horseradish ready in a small serving dish or spoon for guests.
Cocktail Sauce
- 5
Make cocktail sauce
Whisk together ketchup, horseradish (prepared), lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce until smooth.
To Serve
- 7
Serve
Present the shucked oysters with a small spoon of mignonette, a dab of horseradish, and a small bowl of cocktail sauce, with lemon wedges on the side.
