Oyster Balls - {Boulettes D'Huitres}

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/3 cups	194g / 6.8oz	Chopped oysters - drained well
1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Pork sausage - casings removed
1		Egg - lightly beaten
1 1/4 cups	182g / 6.4oz	Toasted bread crumbs - divided
7 cups	1659ml	Oil
		Lemon wedges - for serving
		Hot sauce - for serving

Recipe Instructions

Mix the oysters, sausage, egg and 1/2 cup of the bread crumbs. Roll the mixture into balls the size of a walnut and dredge them in the remaining 3/4 cup of bread crumbs.

Heat the oil in an 11-inch cast-iron skillet to 375 degrees. Carefully place the balls in the hot oil, several at a time, and cook until deep golden brown, about 4 minutes.

Remove and drain the balls on a paper-towel lined baking sheet. Serve with lemon wedges and hot sauce.

This recipe yields about 16 balls.

Each ball: 99 calories; 208 mg sodium; 25 mg cholesterol; 7 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 5 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams protein; 0.16 gram fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 12-26-2001

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