The Good Life France Magazine May/June 2015 | Page 96

Tartare of Oysters Tartine

Mireille Guiliano shares her latest oyster recipe

“A recipe I recently concocted after trying it first at l’Huitrade in Paris: a tartare of oysters on a tartine. Very clever… and easy to do. A real conversation piece as most people will have never tried it before… I served it with a glass of white wine…and four of us had it as an aperitif…”

Serves 4 aperitifs

2 slices of a good whole wheat or country bread, toasted and slightly butter using salted butter

12 oysters, shucked and chopped (do keep the liquor too)

Juice of a lemon

6 stems of chives, washed and chopped

20 g fresh ginger, peeled and thinly minced

1 tablespoon olive oil

Freshly ground pepper

Mix lemon juice, chives, ginger and olive oil. Add chopped oysters and liquor and stir gently. Season to taste.

Cut toasted slices in halves and spread oyster mixture evenly for 4 portions.

Serve immediately.

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