Hangtown Fry

This dish was originally made with small Pacific Coast Olympia oysters.

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 dozen oysters
• All-purpose flour
• 9 eggs
• Fine cracker crumbs
• 3 tablespoons butter

Instructions

1. Drain oysters on paper towels. Dip into flour seasoned with salt and pepper, then in 1 well-beaten egg, then into cracker crumbs.
2. Fry in heated butter for a few minutes or until nicely browned on both sides.
3. Beat remaining 8 eggs with salt and pepper. Pour over oysters and cook until firm on the bottom.
4. Turn with a large spatula and cook the second side a minute or two longer.