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Hangtown Fry

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  • Servings: 3
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 15m
  • The following recipe serves 3 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 12 small raw oysters (patted dry)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (more if needed)
  • 1 large egg (beaten)
  • Cracker crumbs, as needed
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 8 large eggs (beaten)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Mix flour with salt and pepper in a shallow bowl. In another bowl, beat 1 egg. In another bowl, add cracker crumbs. Beat 8 eggs in another mixing bowl and set aside.

  • Step 2: Heat butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.

  • Step 3: Dip oyster in flour mixture, then egg, then roll in cracker crumbs. Repeat with all oysters.

  • Step 4: Fry in butter until browned; turn them over and fry other side until browned.

  • Step 5: Leaving oysters in pan, pour eggs over them and cook until firm. Flip the omelet over and cook on other side until done.

  • Step 6: Divide into 2 or 4 portions and serve.


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