Champagne Oysters
Source of Recipe
Internet
List of Ingredients
3 dozen fresh oysters in shells
10 oz. dry champagne
4 shallots, finely chopped
2-3 Tablespoons lemon juice
3 egg yolks, well beaten
1/4 cup butter
Recipe
Carefully shuck and rinse oysters and return to cleaned half shells or an oven proof ramekin. In a heavy saucepan simmer 8 oz. (250 ml) of champagne, shallots and pepper until champagne almost evaporates. Mix lemon juice, remaining champagne and egg yolks. Pour on reduced mixture and thicken over low heat. Add butter in small amounts and whisk quickly until blended. Pour over oysters and broil until bubbly and brown. Plan on at least 6 oysters per person.
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