Oysters always have a little magic associated with them, and for many there is nothing to beat Oysters Natural with a little lemon juice and Tabasco, but don’t believe everything you hear about the power of oysters, especially if you order a dozen!
However, there are many ways of presenting oysters, and one interesting recipe comes from Louisiana. Many years ago, there was an immigration of Yugoslavians to Louisiana, where they settled along the mouth of the Mississippi River. Many became oyster farmers. Since they were known by their nickname, ‘Tacos’, this gave rise to this way of presenting oysters.
| Ingredients | Serves 2 |
| Oysters in the half shell | 12 |
| Bacon | 4 rashers |
| Lemon juice | ½ tspn |
| Tabasco sauce | dash |
| Salt and pepper | |
| Tomato sauce | 4 tspns |
| Granulated sugar | ¼ tspn |
| Cheese, finely shredded | ½ cup |
Cooking Method
Place oysters on the half-shell on baking tray. Cut bacon rashers into small pieces and cover the oyster. Add the Tabasco, lemon juice, tomato sauce, salt and pepper and a little sugar. Now cover each with shredded cheese (the more flavorsome varieties work best here).
Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes, or until the cheese begins to bubble.
Using tongs, place oyster shells on a bed of rock salt and serve immediately.
