Pecan Breaded Oysters

Recipe Ingredients

2		Vanilla beans - split in half
1		Cucumber, peeled, seeded - diced (medium)
4 oz	113g	Heavy cream - or whipping cream
4 oz	113g	Unsalted butter
1		Salt - to taste
1		Black pepper - to taste
4		Plum tomatoes - peeled,seeded,diced (large)
5 oz	142g	Pecan halves
8 oz	227g	Flour
16		Raw oysters - reserve bottom shell
1 tablespoon	15ml	Butter - or vegetable oil

Recipe Instructions

STEP ONE: The Sauce--

To prepare sauce, combine first three ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce slightly, allowing vanilla flavor to come out. Whisk in butter. Season to taste. Add tomatoes and set aside.

STEP TWO: The Oysters--

To prepare oysters, grind pecans and flour in food processor, making "pecan meal." Dredge oysters in pecan meal. Saute in small, nonstick pan with vegetable oil or butter for two minutes on each side over high heat.

STEP THREE:

Place four shells on each of four plates, spoon sauce into shells, and place one oyster on top of each.

Source:
David Jarvis, Melange, Northfield, IL

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