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                       Oysters And Bacon Soubise

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Seafood/Fish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1      Large         onion -- chopped
  2      Tbsp.         butter
  1      Pinch         tarragon leaves
  1      C.            chicken broth
    1/2  C.            Chablis
    1/2  C.            water
  2      Tbsp.         arrowroot
  2      Pt.           heavy cream
    1/2  Lb.           bacon -- chopped
  1      Qt.           oysters
                       wild rice or fettucine

Soubise Sauce: Melt butter in small saucepan. Add
tarragon, chicken broth, Chablis and onions. Bring to boil and
cook until onions are translucent. Remove from heat. Add
mixture of water and arrowroot to saucepan. Bring to boil,
stirring constantly. When mixture thickens add two pints of
heavy cream and stir until well mixed. Remove for later use.
Cooking and preparation: Fry 1/2 pound of bacon,
chopped until foamy. Add quart of oysters, drained. Cook
until oysters curl. Remove bacon and oysters from pan with
slotted spoon. Place on fettucine or wild rice and top with
soubise sauce. Garnish with parsley. Serve with seasonal
fruit and green vegetables.


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