01/02/2024

Balsamic Oysters with Avocado and Prosciutto Flakes

Jazz up your oysters with this colourful and tasty topping.

Makes:

12 Prep Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 slices prosciutto
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
12 oysters
1/2 avocado, finely diced
snipped chives, for garnish

Method

Place prosciutto on a baking paper lined oven tray and bake at 200°C for 5-8 minutes until crisp. Allow to cool and crumble into flakes. Combine oil and vinegar together. Arrange oysters on a platter and drizzle each with ½ teaspoon oil and vinegar mixturel. Top oysters with avocado, sprinkle with prosciutto flakes and snipped chives.

Tips

The same topping can be used on scallops on the half shell, just bake for 5 minutes until the scallops are just cooked.

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