Deep-Fried Oysters With Chilli Dressing

Ingredients

• 24 oysters, on the half shell
• 1/3 cup cornmeal
• vegetable oil, for deep frying

chili dressing

• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 red Thai chile, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to slow; remove the oysters from their shells; wash the shells and place them on an oven tray and heat in the oven for 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Toss the oysters in the cornmeal; heat the oil in a large pan; deepfry the oysters, in batches, until they are lightly browned; drain the oysters on absorbent paper; and serve the oysters in the hot shells, drizzled with the Chilli Dressing.

3. 3

   Chilli Dressing: combine the ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake well.