Souffléed Horseradish Oysters

Name: Souffléed Horseradish Oysters
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings as a first course, 12 or more with drinks
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons crème fraîche; 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish; 1 teaspoon ketchup; 2 tablespoons minced chives; Ground white pepper; 2 large egg whites; 3 dozen oysters on the half-shell

By Florence Fabricant

Total Time: 20 minutes
Rating: 4(6)
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings as a first course, 12 or more with drinks

6tablespoons crème fraîche
2tablespoons prepared horseradish
1teaspoon ketchup
2tablespoons minced chives
Ground white pepper
2large egg whites
3dozen oysters on the half-shell

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Preparation

Step 1
Heat broiler. Place crème fraîche in a medium-size bowl and mix in horseradish, ketchup and chives. Season with pepper. Beat egg whites until they hold peaks. Fold into crème fraîche mixture.
Step 2
Arrange oysters on a baking pan lined with crumpled aluminum foil to hold them steady, or place them in madeleine pans. Spoon about a tablespoon of the crème fraîche mixture on each. Broil about 3 inches from the source of heat, a minute or so, until lightly dappled with brown on top. Arrange on a platter or on individual plates and serve.