Oysters with Mignonette Sauce

Today, we embark on a culinary escapade that promises to titillate the taste buds and awaken the epicurean explorer within each of us. So, fasten your seatbelts—or rather, your napkins—and prepare to be regaled with the tale of “Starter: Oysters with Mignonette Sauce.”

The oysters, plucked from the ocean’s embrace, now sit nestled on a bed of crushed ice, reminiscent of the chilly embrace from whence they came. And oh, the anticipation! Akin to awaiting the unveiling of a timeless masterpiece, we await the moment the oyster knife makes its grand entrance. Check the recipe below:

Ingredients:

• 12 fresh oysters
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
• A pinch of cracked black pepper
• Lemon wedges, for serving

Instructions:

1. Shuck the oysters carefully with an oyster knife and place them on a bed of crushed ice.
2. For the mignonette sauce, combine red wine vinegar, chopped shallots, and black pepper in a small bowl.
3. Drizzle the sauce over the fresh oysters just before serving and serve with lemon wedges on the side.