Fried Oysters

Ingredients and Instructions

1 1/2 pints fresh oysters

1 cup yellow cornmeal

2 teaspoons salt

1 tablespoon flour

3/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon cayenne

Vegetable oil (for frying)

Drain oysters thoroughly in colander. Combine corn meal, salt, flour, black pepper and cayenne in a

small bowl. Roll oysters in meal a few at a time, coating evenly. Fry a few at a time in deep oil heated to

375 degrees F. Fry about 2 minutes or just until light brown. Drain on paper towels. Keep warm in 200

degrees F oven until all oysters are fried.

Serve with cocktail sauce.

Yields 4 servings.