Oysters With Apple Cider Mignonette

Oysters are all about the place from which they hail. Myth or not, oysters have long been considered a food of love. Folklore says that oysters should be eaten only in months with an r in them, but science has shown that oysters may be safely eaten 12 months a year. Adapted from Yankee Magazine.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 12 oysters

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons apple cider
• 1  tablespoon shallot, finely chopped
• 1  tablespoon granny smith apple, finely chopped (or other tart apple)
• 1  tablespoon apple cider vinegar
•  fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 12  oysters, freshly shucked

Directions

1. In a small pan, over low heat, combine the cider, shallots, and apple and cook 5 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.
3. Stir in the vinegar and season with pepper.
4. Spoon 1 to 2 teaspoons over the freshly schucked ysters.