Broiled Oysters

Ingredients

• oyster
• melted butter
• worcestershire sauce
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• paprika
• parsley (optional)
• lemon slice

Directions

1. 1

   Drain oysters or shuck and save deep shell side.

2. 2

   Place drained oysters in a shallow buttered pan.

3. 3

   Or place shucked oysters on shell with some of saved liquor.

4. 4

   Whisk together, melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, salt, cayenne (just a few grains),and paprika.

5. 5

   Pour mixture over oysters, either panned or shucked.

6. 6

   If doing on half shell, place them on a cookie sheet.

7. 7

   Place pan or cookie sheet under broiler until the oysters are plump, about 5 minutes, do not overcook.

8. 8

   Serve immediately, with parsley sprinkled over and lemon slices.

9. 9

   Serve panned oysters on hot buttered toast, toast should be crisp, great appy.

10. 10

    Served on half shell makes a great first course for a dinner party, Place 2, even 3 on each shell.