Kitty Thornton's French Loaf Oyster Stuffed

From the Pirates Pantry: Treasured recipes of Southwest Louisiana by the Junior League of Lake Charles

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  loaf  French bread
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 3  garlic cloves, crushed
• 8  slices bacon, fried
•  flour
• 12  large  oysters, more if small
• 8  slices fresh tomatoes
•  mayonnaise
•  horseradish

Directions

1. Cut loaf in half then hollow out and save top.
2. Melt the butter and add the garlic. Brush the insides of the loaf with the mix. Place in the fried bacon.
3. Flour the oysters and fry very quickly. Then place in bread on top of the bacon.
4. Sear tomato slices and place on top of oysters. Place top of bread on.
5. Wrap in foil and cook 10 minutes at 350F.
6. Serve hot, sliced with mayo and drizzle the horseradish on.