Crusty Oysters

Ingredients

• 12 oz oysters, usually two 6-ounce jars

• 1/2 cup flour

• 1/2 cup cornmeal

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp pepper

• 3 tsp vegetable oil, divided

Oysters in a jar can be found in many grocery stores year round. Serve these with mashed potatoes or grilled polenta slices for change of pace.

Directions

• Rinse and drain oysters.
• Combine flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper in a small dish.
• Spray a nonstick skillet with vegetable oil spray, and then place 1 tsp (5mL) of oil in the pan. Heat pan until very hot.
• Dredge oysters, one at a time in flour mixture. Place 4 oysters in hot pan and fry until brown on one side. Turn and brown the other side. This should take only about 3 minutes per side. Remove oysters and place on a serving dish.
• Heat one more tsp (15mL) of oil in the pan and repeat the process for another 4 oysters. Repeat for the last batch.
• Serve while piping hot.