Angels on Horseback- broiled bacon wrapped oysters

By MKMILLION

The "angels" can be assembled ahead of time and kept in fridge covered with plastic wrap

Ingredients

• 24 medium-size or small fresh (live) oysters, shucked and drained*
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Coarse salt
• Freshly-ground black pepper
• Hot sauce or Tabasco sauce (to taste)
• 12 slices lean thin-cut bacon, cut in half**
• 24 buttered toast rounds (optional)
• Lemon wedges
• precook bacon in microwave or in skillet until it becomes a little firm but can still be wrapped around the oysters

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the broiler of your oven or use gas/charcoal grill. Drain oysters.

In a bowl, mix the wine, garlic, salt, pepper, and hot sauce together. Add drained oysters and toss to coat; let marinate 20 minutes.

Cut the bacon in half and cook in a microwave oven for approximately 1 minute or pan fry until the edges begin to curl but the bacon is still flexible (do not completely cook the bacon). Drain well.

Remove oysters from marinade, Wrap each oyster in a bacon strip and secure with a damp wood toothpick or wood skewer, overlapping the bacon approximately 1 inch.

Place the bacon-wrapped oysters on a broiler pan or on a disposable grill screen if using grill. Cook the oyster and crisp the bacon approximately 5 to 6 minutes on the first side, and another 2 to 4 minutes once you turn them over. You will need to turn them once or twice to get a good crispiness on all sides.