Bothy Oysters

Bothy Oysters

Ingredients

4 oysters, shucked, reserving juice and shells

4 x 30-55g (4 x 1-2 oz) slices black pudding

2 x 5ml spoon (2 teaspoons) apple sauce

salt and black pepper

50ml (2 fl oz) malt whisky

30g (1oz) Highland Cheddar cheese

4 lemon wedges

parsley, to garnish

Serves 2

Method

Microwave Power: 800 Watt Preheat the grill

Microwave black pudding for 1 minute.

Remove skin and mix with the apple sauce, salt and black pepper.

Poach oysters for 1 minute in their own juices along with the whisky.  Remove oysters and set aside.

Add whisky liquid to black pudding mixture and beat well.

Shave a few fine slices of cheese using a vegetable peeler.  Place 2-3 x 5ml spoon (2-3 teaspoons) of black pudding mixture into each oyster shell, top with an oyster and cover with cheese shavings.

Grill for 1-2 minutes until the cheese melts.

Serve with lemon wedges and more malt!