These flavorful fritters make an excellent appetizer or first course. They can be assembled an hour or two ahead, then held in the fridge until you’re ready to fry them.
| 18–24 | chilled oysters, shelled and drained* | |
| 8 | ounces | mild Italian sausage |
| 2 | cups | all-purpose flour |
| 2 | eggs, lightly beaten | |
| 1 | cup | fine breadcrumbs or Panko** |
| ~ | vegetable oil for frying | |
| ~ | salt |
| *Oysters vary in size. Cut them to fit the sausage if they are too large.
**Japanese Panko is a crispier style of breadcrumbs. |
Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
- Chill the oysters in the refrigerator until firm.
- Remove the casings from the sausage and form the meat into 18-24 small individual patties. Set aside.
- Place the flour in a spacious bowl.
- Remove the oysters from the refrigerator and blot dry with a paper towel.
- Dredge the oysters in the flour and shake off excess. Set aside.
- Place a floured oyster on top of a sausage patty. Fold the sausage over the oyster and pinch the edges, forming a tightly sealed fritter. Repeat with the remaining oysters and sausage.
- Place remaining flour, eggs and breadcrumbs each in a separate bowl.
- Dredge the fritters in the flour and shake off excess.
- Dip them in the egg mixture, then in the breadcrumbs.
- Preheat oil to 375 degrees.
- Drop three or four fritters into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove the fritters with a slotted spoon and place them on the baking sheet. Blot off excess grease with a paper towel.
- Salt lightly.
- Serve immediately.
Compliments of Seán Canavan, Executive Chef
O'Reilly's Holy Grail restaurant in San Francisco, CA
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