Ingredients: 12 Hog Island oysters, very fresh (any similar rich, milky West Coast oyster will do) Several pieces of green seaweed Julienne apple salad: 1 Granny Smith apple; thin and short julienne Pinch of chives, minced Dash of extra virgin olive oil Squeeze of lime Salt and pepper to taste Apple mignonette: 1 Granny Smith apple, juiced 1/2 a shallot, minced Dash of high quality rice wine vinegar Squeeze of lemon Salt and pepper to taste Directions:1. To prepare the julienne apple salad: Combine apple julienne with chives, olive oil, lime, salt and pepper. 2. To prepare the green apple mignonette: Combine juiced apple with shallot, rice wine vinegar, lemon, and salt and pepper to taste. 3. To assemble: Serve oysters on a bed of crushed ice surrounded and garnished by a few pieces of green seaweed. Garnish each oyster with some of the julienned apple salad and a couple of splashes of the mignonette. |