Cookbook:Roasted Oysters with Madeira

| Seafood | Oyster

Ingredients

 * 50 live small oysters
 * ¼ stick (4 tbsp / 2 oz) butter
 * ½ cup madeira
 * salt and cayenne pepper to taste

Procedure

 * 1) Rinse the oysters in a colander and drain well.
 * 2) Roast the oysters in their shells in a large pot over medium high heat until they are done and dry, but not scorched.
 * 3) Remove the oysters from the shell onto a plate, without any of their liquor. Discard any oysters that failed to open.
 * 4) Add the butter. When the butter has melted, add to another pan and place on low heat.
 * 5) Add the Madeira, a little salt and cayenne. Serve when the Madeira is heated.