Oysters Poached In White Wine

Ingredients

16 shucked oysters
170 ml dry wine
55 ml olive oil
55 ml lemon juice
1 gr salt
1 gr pepper
1 gr thyme
1/4 chervil
1 gr parsley
1 garlic clove

Instructions

Place all ingredients in nonreactive pot. Bring to a boil over moderate heat. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Remove crushed garlic clove before serving. Serves four as a first course, two as a light entree. This elegant first course looks very attractive served in clear glass bowls or clear stemmed dessert dishes. Be sure to serve fresh heated French bread with sweet butter to sop up these wonderful juices.