Oven-Fried Oysters

By Beido

Ingredients

• Jalapeno Mayonnaise:
• 3/4 c. flour
• 1/8 t. salt
• 1/8 .t pepper
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 2/3 c. grated Romano cheese
• 1/4 c. minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 t. garlic salt
• 1 pint shucked oysters or 2 cans (8 oz. each) whole oysters, drained
• 1/4 c. mayonnaise
• 1/4 x. sour cream
• 2 medium jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 T milk
• 1 t. lemon juice
• 1/4 t. grated lemon peel
• 1/8 t. salt
• 1/8 t. pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl, whisk eggs . In a third bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Romano cheese, parsley, and garlic salt.

Coat oysters with flour mixture, then dip in eggs, and coat with crumb mixture. Place in a greased 15 in. x 10 inch x 1 inch baking pan; drizzle with oil.

Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the jalapeno mayonnaise ingredients. Serve with oysters.
(When cutting or seeding hot peppers, use rubber or plastic gloves to protect your hands. Avoid touching your face.)