Breaded Fried Oysters

• 1 pint shucked large oysters, cleaned and dried
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup cream
• 2 cups fine bread crumbs or cracker crumbs
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• Cayenne pepper, to taste
• Vegetable oil, to fry

Ingredients for 6 servings (870 g) · the original recipeShow how each ingredient was counted

Method

1. 1

   Take the cleaned oysters, place them on a clean towel, and dry them.

2. 2

   Beat the eggs and cream together, and place in a shallow bowl.

3. 3

   Combine the bread or cracker crumbs with the salt, pepper, and cayenne. Place in a shallow bowl or on a plate.

4. 4

   With a fork, dip each oyster individually in the egg, then in the crumbs. With the back of a spoon, pat the crumbs to adhere them to the oysters.

5. 5

   Heat the oil in a frying pan—the amount of oil will vary with the cooking method used.

   Stovetop
6. 6

   Deep fry, pan fry, or sauté the oysters in the pan, but do not crowd them; cook in batches if needed. Fry quickly until light brown on both sides; 1 or 2 minutes a side should be enough.

   Stovetop
7. 7

   Serve hot.