Recipe: Fried Oysters Wrapped in Bacon

Title: Fried Oysters Wrapped in Bacon
Categories: Cajun, Fish/sea
Yield: 2 servings

1 Dozen fresh, shucked oysters (in a small bowl)
(in a jar) 2 Eggs (beaten in a small
1/4 c Oyster liquor (from jar) Bowl)
1 Bay leaf 1 c Bread crumbs
1 ts Worcestershire sauce 2 c Oil (for frying)
4 sl (1/2 oz each) lean, 12 Toothpicks (for wrapping
Raw bacon Bacon)
1/2 c Unbleached white flour

In a 1 quart saucepan, on a medium flame, poach oysters in oyster liquor
with bay leaf and Worcestershire (about 2 minutes, until the edges of the
oysters curl). Remove oysters from liquor and set aside. Discard liquor.
Cut bacon strips in thirds. Wrap each oyster with bacon and fasten with a
toothpick. Roll in flour, dip in eggs, and then roll in bread crumbs. Heat
oil in a 9 inch skillet. When oil smokes, reduce heat and fry oysters for
5 minutes. Drain on paper bag and serve immediately. Yields 12 oysters.