Ingredients
- 12 toothpicks
- 2 eggs
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 oyster liquor
- 2 c oil
- 1 c bread crumbs
- 1/2 c unbleached flour (white)
- 1 t worchestershire sauce
In a 1 quart saucepan, on a medium flame, poach oysters in oyster liquor with bay leaf and Worchestershire (about 2 minutes, until the edges of the oysters curl). Remove oysters from liquor and set aside. Discard liquor. Cut bacon strips in thirds. Wrap each oyster with bacon and fasten with a toothpick. Roll in flour, dip in eggs, and then roll in bread crumbs. Heat oil in a 9 inch skillet. When oil smokes, reduce heat and fry oysters for 5 minutes. Drain on paper bag and serve immediately. Yields 12 oysters.