Best Jeffreys Crispy Oyster Nachos Recipes

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CRISPY OYSTERS ON YUCCA ROOT CHIPS WITH HABANERO HONEY AIOLI



Crispy Oysters on Yucca Root Chips with Habanero Honey Aioli image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup washed and chopped cilantro leaves
1 habanero chile, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 egg yolks
1 cup salad oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large yucca root, peeled and thinly sliced
Soybean oil
1/2 cup fine sea salt
4 lemons, zested
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging
20 fresh plump oysters
1/2 cup pico de gallo

Steps:

  • To make the Habanero Honey Aioli:
  • In a blender, blend together mustard, honey, cilantro, habanero and lemon juice. Puree this into a smooth paste. Add egg yolks and blend briefly to incorporate. Remove the clear plastic piece from the center of the blender lid. With the blender running, gradually add the oil in a thin stream until the mixture thickens into a light emulsified mayonnaise. Season with salt and set aside.;
  • To make the Yucca Root Chips:
  • Soak the thinly sliced yucca root in hot water. Add 3 inches of soybean oil to a deep-fryer or deep skillet and preheat to 375 degrees F. Evenly mix the fine sea salt and the lemon zest and set aside. Remove the yucca root slices from the hot water and pat dry to remove any excess moisture. Place the dried yucca slices in the hot oil and fry for 1 to 2 minutes until lightly brown. Shake them gently when removing them from the fryer so that they don't stick together. Place chips on absorbent paper and dust with the lemon salt while they are still hot. Set aside.;
  • To make the Crispy Oysters:
  • Maintain the 375 degree F of the frying soybean oil. Pour buttermilk into a shallow bowl; in separate shallow bowl add flour. First drop oysters into buttermilk and then transfer to the bowl containing the flour. Toss oysters in flour just enough to lightly coat them. Transfer oysters to a frying basket and lower into the hot oil. Fry oysters for 2 to 3 minutes, or until light brown. Transfer oysters to a paper towel or absorbent paper.
  • To assemble, place a yucca root chip on plate, place crispy oyster on top of chip, spoon a dollop of aioli onto the oyster and then sprinkle with pico de gallo.

THE ORIGINAL NACHOS



The Original Nachos image

The first nachos were said to have been invented in Piedras Negras, Mexico, in 1940, with just three ingredients. As the story goes, a group of women walked into the Victory Club in Piedras outside business hours. Aiming to please, Ignacio Anaya, the maître d'hôtel known as Nacho, ran to the kitchen and made a quick appetizer with ingredients he found. Today's nachos know no end to their variations: They can have a number of seasoned layers, like these bricklayer-style nachos, or these vegetarian bean nachos, or simply be topped with cheese sauce, like those sold at concession stands. But the simplicity of its original, with its barely salted chips, nutty melted cheese and briny pickled jalapeños, is sure to charm true fans.

Provided by Pati Jinich

Categories     snack, burritos and nachos, crackers and chips, finger foods, appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

3/4 pound store-bought or Homemade Tortilla Chips (see recipe)
1 pound shredded Colby cheese (about 4 packed cups)
1 cup thinly sliced store-bought or homemade Pickled Jalapeños (see recipe), plus 2 to 4 tablespoons brine

Steps:

  • Set racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and heat to 400 degrees.
  • Spread the tortilla chips in a single layer on two large sheet pans. Place a scant tablespoon of shredded cheese over each chip, pressing slightly to adhere. Top each chip with 1 or 2 slices pickled jalapeño. Sprinkle or spoon the pickled jalapeño brine all over the chips. Bake until cheese melts completely and begins to lightly brown at the edges, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Serve nachos immediately, directly on the hot baking sheets, or use a spatula to transfer them to a platter.

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