FRIED OYSTERS WITH SALSA

Fried Oysters With Salsa image

Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Time 10m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

24 shucked oysters with empty shells set aside
1 cup almond meal (see note)
6 tablespoons flour
1/2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves, or half the amount dried
1/2 tablespoon ground pepper, preferably white
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups salsa (see recipe)

Steps:

Place the shucked oysters on linen or paper towels and pat dry.
Combine the almond meal, flour, thyme and pepper in a flat dish. Blend well. Toss the oysters in the mixture until thoroughly coated. Pat them lightly to make the coating adhere.
Heat the oil and butter in a skillet large enough to hold the oysters without crowding. Cook the oysters until they are golden brown on one side, about 45 seconds to a minute. Turn each oyster and cook on the opposite side until golden brown.
Fill each oyster shell with an equal and ample portion of the salsa. Top each serving with a fried hot oyster. Serve two oysters to each person.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 217, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 565 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams