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.

If you're looking for an alternative oyster dressing try this lime and ginger oyster dressing or these Bloody Mary oysters. Or the classic Tetsuya's oysters with rice wine vinaigrette is always a winner. If you prefer cooked oysters try these Oysters Kilpatrick!

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.