Florida Seafood Recipe

Seafood-4018

Ceasar Salad
1	head Romaine lettuce
1/2	head iceberg lettuce
1 cup	Caesar salad dressing
1/2 cup	grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups	croutons
Fried Oysters	see recipe below
	anchovies optional

Preparation
Wash lettuce, pat dry and tear into bite-sized pieces. Place lettuce in large salad bowl, add dressing and toss. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and croutons and toss well. Arrange lettuce mixture on salad plates and top with fried oysters and anchovies.

Fried Oysters
1 pint	shucked oysters
3 tablespoons	milk
1/2 cup	all-purpose flour
1/2 cup	dry bread crumbs or cracker crumbs
1/2 teaspoon	salt
1/4 teaspoon	pepper
	oil for pan frying

Preparation
Drain oysters and remove any remaining shell pieces. In small bowl or pie plate combine flour, bread or cracker crumbs, salt and pepper. In a heavy skillet heat 1/4 inch oil until hot but not smoking. Add milk to oysters and stir. Individually, coat oysters with flour mixture and drop into hot oil. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Place on absorbent paper to drain. Yield 6 servings