Oysters With Horseradish Cream

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon grated plain horseradish, drained if bottled (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (to taste)
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 dozen oysters, in the shell scrubbed

Recipe

• 1 beat the cream to soft peaks in a chilled bowl; then fold in the horseradish, chives, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
• 2 taste for seasoning, adding horseradish and lemon juice as necessary; the mixture should be highly seasoned.
• 3 if you have a fish or vegetable grate, preheat it on the grill grate (medium-high) for 5 minutes, then arrange the oysters on it, rounded side down—otherwise, arrange the oysters directly on the grill grate; grill 6-10 minutes, until the shells open.
• 4 transfer the oysters to serving plates or a platter, discarding any top shells or oysters that did not open.
• 5 place a spoonful of horseradish cream on each oyster and serve immediately.