Food

Oysters on the Half Shell with Mignonette Sauce

Peppery, tart mignonette sauce is so simple to prepare but makes so savory a dressing for shellfish.

An oyster on the half shell garnished with chives and mignonette sauce, served on a bed of coarse salt.

Photo Credit: Keller + Keller/Styling by Mary Jane Sawyer and Eileen Eisele Ennis Inc.

Yield

12 servings

Total Time

15 minutes

Ingredients

½ cup rice wine vinegar
½ cup cider vinegar
1 small shallot, finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
12 shucked oysters
Garnish: fresh chives

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine vinegars, shallot, and pepper. Chill 30 minutes, then stir well and spoon (about 1 teaspoon) over freshly shucked oysters. Garnish with chives.

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