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Victorian Angels on Horseback (Fresh Oysters Wrapped in Crispy Bacon on Toast)
Classic Victorian British savoury: plump fresh oysters seasoned with lemon and cayenne, wrapped in rashers of smoked bacon and broiled until crisp, served sizzling over buttered toast.
Prep
15 min
Cook
8 min
Total
23 min
Oven
220Ā°C (200Ā°C vent.)
Ingredients
servings
4
- Fresh shucked oysters drained12 pc
- Thin slices of smoked bacon rashers12 pc
- Fresh lemon juice15 ml
- Pinch of cayenne pepper1 pinch
- White bread toasted and buttered, cut into triangles4 pc
- Butter for toast25 g
- Fresh parsley sprigs10 g
Preparation Steps
1
Drizzle shucked oysters with fresh lemon juice and dust lightly with cayenne pepper.
2
Wrap each oyster snugly in a thin rasher of smoked bacon and secure firmly with a wooden toothpick.
3
Place rolls on a wire rack over a baking sheet and broil at 220Ā°C for 3-4 minutes per side until bacon is sizzling and crisp while oysters remain plump and juicy. Remove picks, set atop buttered toast triangles, and serve sizzling hot.
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
280
Protein
18g
Carbohydrates
16g
Fat
16g
Allergens
MolluscsGlutenMilk
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Traditional British & Celtic Gastronomic Archives / Public Domain Cookbooks (The National Archives & Historic UK Culinary Collections)
Legal status: Public Domain (Crown Copyright Expired / CC0-compatible) ā¢ 17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
