Sauteed Oysters With Basil Recipe
Ingredients
| Oysters | 8 Ounce, shucked | |
| All-purpose flour | ||
| Butter/Margarine | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Basil | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Dry white wine | 2 Tablespoon | |
Directions
If oysters are large, cut them in half.
Pat dry with paper towels.
Dredge in flour and shake off excess.
Melt butter in a medium-size frying pan over medium-high heat.
When butter sizzles, add oysters and sprinkle with basil.
Saute just long enough to brown the flour coating and to heat oysters through (about 1 1/2 minutes on each side); transfer oysters to a serving dish.
Pour wine into pan and cook, scraping browned particles free from pan, until sauce is reduced to 1 tablespoon.
Spoon sauce over oysters.
Pat dry with paper towels.
Dredge in flour and shake off excess.
Melt butter in a medium-size frying pan over medium-high heat.
When butter sizzles, add oysters and sprinkle with basil.
Saute just long enough to brown the flour coating and to heat oysters through (about 1 1/2 minutes on each side); transfer oysters to a serving dish.
Pour wine into pan and cook, scraping browned particles free from pan, until sauce is reduced to 1 tablespoon.
Spoon sauce over oysters.
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