Recipe courtesy of Sara Moulton

Ingredients

3 tablespoons minced shallot
1/2 cup sherry vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon horseradish
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
24 to 36 oysters, shucked on the half shell
Fresh seaweed, for garnish
4 lemons, cut into wedges

Directions

To make the sauce: In a bowl stir together the shallot, the vinegar, the salt, the sugar, the pepper, the oil and the horseradish and chill the sauce, covered until serving time. The sauce may be prepared up to this point 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. Just before serving stir in the parsley. Serve with oysters and garnish with seaweed and lemon wedges.;

My Private Notes

Name: Oysters with Mignonette Sauce
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons minced shallot; 1/2 cup sherry vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper; 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon horseradish; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves; 24 to 36 oysters, shucked on the half shell; Fresh seaweed, for garnish; 4 lemons, cut into wedges