Oyster Roll Recipes

CREAM CHEESE OYSTER ROLL

Steps:

• Blend mayo with cream cheese.
• (Lowfat products can be used with no effect on taste.) Mix in worcestershire sauce, garlic and onion salt.
• Spread on oiled waxed paper in a rectangular shape, 1/2-inch thick.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Mash drained oysters with a fork in a small bowl, then spread over the chilled cheese mixture, keeping 1/4 inch away from the edges.
• Roll as a jelly roll and chill for at least six hours until ready to serve.
• Coat outside of roll with parsley and nuts.
• Serve with crackers.

THE LOUISVILLE NATIVES ROLLED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Sift flour, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
• Beat together egg and milk; add to flour mixture and mix well.
• Batter should be stiff, but if it is too stiff to coat the oysters, add additional milk.
• Beat until smooth.
• Put oysters in batter and stir to coat oysters well.
• Scoop up three oysters at a time and form them by hand into a croquette.
• Quickly roll croquette in cornmeal, covering it completely.
• Repeat with remaining oysters.
• After all croquettes have been formed, dip each again in batter and dust again with cornmeal.
• At this point, oysters can be refrigerated until time to fry them.
• Heat lard to 375°F in a deep fryer.
• Put 3 rolled oysters at a time in basket and lower into hot fat.
• The rolled oysters should cook on all sides; it may be necessary to turn them with a pancake turner.
• Cook through, about 3 to 4 minutes total cooking time.
• Drain on paper towels.

SMOKED OYSTER ROLL

Steps:

• In medium bowl (not in food processor) cream cheese with wooden spoon. Stir in mayonnaise, Worcestershire, garlic, onion, hot pepper sauce, and salt to taste. Blend well.
• Lightly oil a large piece of waxed paper and spread cheese mixture into 16 x 6 inch rectangle.
• In sieve, drain oysters and rinse with cold water. Pat dry with paper towels and chop finely. Spread on top of cheese rectangle, leaving small border all around. With spatula and using waxed paper as a guide, roll up jelly roll style as tightly as possible, staring from long side. Wrap well and refrigerate overnight.
• To serve, cut roll into 1/4 inch slices with very sharp knife. Dip knife into hot water occasionally for neater slices. Place on top of rounds of melba toast. Makes about 60 appetizers.
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FRIED OYSTER ROLLS

Steps:

• For tartar sauce: In a large bowl, mix the ingredients thoroughly.
• Refrigerate.
• Makes about 4 1/2 cups- more than you will need.
• Oysters: In a deep saucepan or pot, heat the oil (3 inches deep) to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Mix the cracker meal and flour in a large dish.
• Drain the oysters in a strainer and drop them into the cracker meal mixture one by one, keeping them separated.
• Coat each oyster well, then shake off the excess.
• Drop each oyster gently into the hot oil and fry until they are golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• It's important not to overfry them.
• Drain them on paper towels and sprinkle with kosher salt.
• Meanwhile in a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter.
• Place rolls in the skillet on their sides.
• Cook until browned, turn and cook other side.
• Spread tartar sauce inside each roll, place oysters in roll and serve immediately.

OYSTER CHEESE APPETIZER LOG

Steps:

• In mixer bowl, combine the cheese, steak sauce, Miracle Whip, garlic and onion. Stir in oysters and 1 cup of pecans. Shape into two 9-in. logs. Roll logs in mixture of chili powder, remaining pecans and parsley.

GRANDMA'S OYSTER ROLL

Steps:

• Soften cream cheese and add next 4 ingredients plus olives.
• Spread on wax paper and chill in frig till hardened.(make long rectangle).
• Remove from frig and spread with oysters and pecans.
• Roll into log form and garnish with parsley and paprika.
• Chill in Frig. Serve with assorted crackers.