Smoked Oyster Ceviche Style Food

SMOKED OYSTER CEVICHE STYLE

Steps:

• Drain oysters, cut in half. In a small bowl, combine lime and lemon juice, chili powder and oregano. Add oysters and gently coat with marinade. Marinate for 2-3 hours in the refrigerator. In a bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients, except the lettuce leaves. Keep well chilled.
• An hour before serving, drain oysters, add to the vegetable mixture and toss gently. Return to the refrigerator until servng time. Serve on crisp lettuce leaves.
• Makes approximately 3 side salads or could be used as an appetizer.

SEVICHE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, add the sliced onions and add just enough water to cover. Bring to a simmer and cook just enough to soften. Remove from heat and drain. Rinse with cold water and drain.
• Take one 1 large tomato and score an 'X' , skin deep, on the top and bottom. Place in the same saucepan used for the onions and add enough water to cover. Bring to a simmer and cook until soft and the skin starts to peel, about 5 minutes. Remove the tomato and rinse under cold water until it's cool enough to hold in your hand. Using your fingers or the blade of a knife, gently peel off the skin. Place the peeled tomato in a blender and puree.
• In a large glass dish or bowl, combine the onions, olive oil and lemon juice. Stir in the oysters, pureed tomato, diced tomato, green onions, ketchup and soy sauce. Season with garlic salt, parsley, sugar, and salt to taste.

SMOKED OYSTER CRESCENTS

Steps:

• Seperate crescent dough triangles, and cut in half lengthwise with a sharp knife.
• You'll end up with 16 skinny triangles.
• Spread each thinly with approximately 1/4 teaspoons stone ground (or spicy) mustard. (Or mustard of your choice.) It doesn't need very much.
• Pour off oil, and drain oysters on paper towels to rid them of all the oil they pack them inches.
• At wide end of each, place 1-2 oysters, depending on size and how many you have, and roll up rolling towards pointed end.
• Place each, point side-down onto cookie sheet.
• In small bowl, whisk egg, add water, whisk til mixed.
• Lightly brush each with egg wash.
• Lightly sprinkle each with parmesan and a little bit of dried dill.
• Bake at 375 degrees for about 12-15 minutes, or til light golden brown.
• Can serve with lemon slices if desired.

SMOKED OYSTER SPREAD

Steps:

• Roughly chop oysers and in a medium bowl mix with cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce,hot sauce and lemon pepper.
• Chill at least one hour.
• Serve with sliced baguette or crackers.

SMOKED OYSTER BALL

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except the parsley in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until well blended.
• Wrap mixture in plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled.
• Remove from plastic wrap, roll in chopped parsley, and serve with your favorite crackers or pita chips ( the garlic ones are good with this!).