DEEP FRIED BACON WRAPPED OYSTERS

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Number Of Ingredients 16

12 oysters
1 slice fresh ginger root
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sherry
1 cup mixed nuts
3 slices bacon
3 tablespoons smoked ham
2 scallion stalks
1 egg
1/2 cup flour
1 pinch salt
1 dash pepper
oil for deep frying
1/2 head lettuce
1 lemon wedges
1 chinese parsley

Steps:

  • 1. Shell oysters. Mince ginger root then combine with soy sauce andsherry. Add to oysters and let stand 15 minutes, turning occasionally.Drain, discarding marinade.2. Meanwhile crush nutmeats almost to a powder. Cut each bacon stripcrosswise in 4 sections. Sliver smoked ham. Cut scallion stalks in 1/2-inchsections.3. Dip each oyster in crushed nutmeats then top with a few ham slivers anda piece of scallion. Wrap oysters in bacon sections.4. Beat egg lightly and blend to a batter with flour, salt and pepper. Dipwrapped oysters in batter to coat.5. Meanwhile heat oil. Add oysters, a few at a time, and deep-fry untilcrisp and golden. Drain on paper toweling.6. Arrange on a bed of shredded lettuce. Garnish with lemon wedges andChinese parsley. VARIATION: For the smoked ham, substitute Chinese sausage

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