Masa Fried Oysters with McIlhenny Chipotle Tabasco Cream Sauce

Chef Jack Martinez

Masa fried oysters served with a McIlhenny Chipotle Tabasco cream sauce

Ingredients

2 ea Shallots, sliced
6 ea Whole Black Peppercorns
1 ea Sprig Fresh Thyme
1 ea Bay Leaf
2 C Chipotle Tabasco
1 C Heavy Cream
½ lbs. Unsalted Butter
Salt to Taste
2.2 lb (1 Bag) Masa Harina Flour
30 ea Oysters
1 C Creole Seasoning

Directions

Sauce

Sweat shallots, peppercorns, thyme and bay leaf until shallots become translucent.
Add Chipotle Tabasco and reduce by ½ .
Stir in heavy cream and reduce by 1/3rd. Slowly add butter making sure to continuously stir.
Season to taste with salt.

Oysters

Mix Masa flour with Creole seasoning.
Dust oysters in flour.
Fry until golden brown.
Serve with Chipotle Tabasco Cream Sauce and garnish with a quarter loaf of toasted French bread.  

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