Roasted Oysters with Madeira
| Seafood | Oyster
Ingredients
- 50 live small oysters
- ¼ stick (4 tbsp / 2 oz) butter
- ½ cup madeira
- salt and cayenne pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the oysters in a colander and drain well.
- Roast the oysters in their shells in a large pot over medium high heat until they are done and dry, but not scorched.
- Remove the oysters from the shell onto a plate, without any of their liquor. Discard any oysters that failed to open.
- Add the butter. When the butter has melted, add to another pan and place on low heat.
- Add the Madeira, a little salt and cayenne. Serve when the Madeira is heated.