Oysters on the Half Shell with Prosecco “Sno-Cone”

Name: Oysters on the Half Shell with Prosecco “Sno-Cone”
Yield: serves: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups Prosecco or other bubbly wine; 1/2 cup champagne or white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots; 1 clove garlic, smashed and finely chopped; Pinch of crushed red pepper; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves; 12 oysters, the freshest available (your favorite variety or a mix); 2 cups rock salt for plating (optional)

December 9, 2011

This dish is SOOOOO titillating. When you eat these oysters you almost don’t know which direction to turn. The intertwining flavors, textures, and temperatures come together to create a flavor explosion in your mouth. This is one sexy dish.

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