Neptune Oyster Bar's Wellfleet Oysters
This recipe brings out the natural, briny flavor of Wellfleet oysters, served on the half shell with a simple mignonette sauce.
Ingredients - Serves 2
- Lemon wedges - To serve
- Black pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
- Shallot - 1, finely chopped
- Red wine vinegar - 1/4 cup
- Wellfleet oysters - 12, fresh, on the half shell
Let's Get Started
- Clean the oysters under cold running water. Use an oyster knife to shuck the oysters, keeping them on the half shell.
- In a small bowl, combine the red wine vinegar, chopped shallot, and black pepper to make the mignonette sauce.
- Arrange the shucked oysters on a bed of crushed ice or rock salt.
- Spoon a little mignonette sauce onto each oyster.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Appetizer
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Calories: 100
- Fat: 2g
- Carbs: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Sugar: 1g
