Cookbook:Breaded Fried Oysters

Ingredients

 * 1 pint shucked large oysters, cleaned and dried
 * 2 eggs
 * &frac14; cup cream
 * 2 cups fine bread crumbs or cracker crumbs
 * Salt, to taste
 * Black pepper, to taste
 * Cayenne pepper, to taste
 * Vegetable oil, to fry

Procedure

 * 1) Take the cleaned oysters, place them on a clean towel, and dry them.
 * 2) Beat the eggs and cream together, and place in a shallow bowl.
 * 3) Combine the bread or cracker crumbs with the salt, pepper, and cayenne. Place in a shallow bowl or on a plate.
 * 4) With a fork, dip each oyster individually in the egg, then in the crumbs. With the back of a spoon, pat the crumbs to adhere them to the oysters.
 * 5) Heat the oil in a frying pan—the amount of oil will vary with the cooking method used.
 * 6) Deep fry, pan fry, or sauté the oysters in the pan, but do not crowd them; cook in batches if needed. Fry quickly until light brown on both sides; 1 or 2 minutes a side should be enough.
 * 7) Serve hot.