Oysters With Mignonette Dressing

This oyster mignonette dressing is the classic condiment for its superb flavour that enhances fresh oysters and was perfect for our French Christmas. This is a great recipe to have up your sleeve. Every year at Christmas there's a bit of a battle of wills to see who eats the most oysters. This year my sister Blythe won.

Oysters Mignonette

All Original Recipes by Lorraine Elliott

Preparation time: 8 minutes

Cooking time: 0 minutes

For 2 dozen oysters

• 2 dozen oysters
• 1/4 cup/60ml/2flozs red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup/60ml/2flozs white wine vinegar
• 1 large eschallot, finely diced
• Salt and pepper

Step 1 - Mix the two vinegars and eschallot together and season. Serve with the oysters on the side.