Champagne Oysters         
Posted by: Mai Mon, 12 Apr 2004, at 8:48 a.m.
 

Ingredients:
16 oysters
¼ cup champagne
2 tablespoons leeks, finely grated
¼ cup cream
salt, pepper, lime juice
3 tablespoons butter
lime wedges, lettuce

Directions:
Remove oysters from their shell. Set shells aside. Pour champagne into a small frying pan and bring to the boil. Add leek and oysters and stir for 30 seconds. Remove oysters. Add the cream to the pan and bring to the boil. Gradually add salt, pepper, lime juice and butter, stirring continuously. Return the oysters to the pan until they are just heated through. Fill each oyster shell with one oyster and sauce. Serve with lime wedges and lettuce.