Cornmeal-Fried Oysters With Chipotle Mayonnaise - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Fried Oysters
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried thyme
salt & freshly ground black pepper
12 shucked oysters
vegetable oil (for frying)
Chipotle Mayonnaise
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon chopped chipotle chile
1 teaspoon adobo sauce
salt
2 tablespoons chopped coriander

Preparation

Fried Oysters:.
Combine cornmeal, flour, paprika, thyme, salt and pepper in a dish. Toss oysters in cornmeal mixture.
Heat enough oil to film base of skillet on high heat. When oil is very hot, add oysters, but do not crowd pan. Saute for about 1 to 2 minutes or until coating is browned. Remove immediately to serving dish. Add more oil as needed to fry remainder. Serve with Chipotle Mayonnaise (recipe follows).
Chipotle Mayonnaise:.
Combine mayonnaise, chipotle peppers and adobe sauce. Season with salt and stir in coriander.