Pan-fried Oysters

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 dozen small fresh oysters, shucked
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup finely ground saltine crackers
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 drain oysters; blot oysters dry on paper towels.
• 2 in a small bowl, beat the eggs slightly.
• 3 place flour and cracker crumbs on separate sheets of waxed paper.
• 4 lightly coat oysters in flour; shake off the excess; dip into egg, then in crumbs, pressing crumbs to adhere.
• 5 place on a sheet of waxed paper.
• 6 heat 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over med-high heat until butter is melted.
• 7 add 1/3 of the oysters; saute 2 minutes or until golden brown.
• 8 turn oysters and saute another 2 minutes.
• 9 remove to a baking sheet lined with paper towels; keep warm in low oven.
• 10 wipe skillet clean; fry remaining oysters in 2 batches; serve warm.