Deep-fried Bacon Wrapped Oysters

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood, Meats, Eggs	Chinese	Seafood	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

12		Oysters
1		Fresh ginger root
2	T	Soy sauce
2	T	Sherry
1	c	Mixed nutmeats
3		Bacon
3	T	Smoked ham
2		Scallion stalks
1		Egg
1/2	c	Flour
1	pn	Salt
1	ds	Pepper
		Oil for deep-frying
1/2		Head lettuce
		Lemon wedges
		Chinese parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

Shell oysters. Mince ginger root; then combine with soy sauce and
sherry. Add to oysters and let stand 15 minutes, turning  occasionally.
Drain, discarding marinade. Meanwhile crush nutmeats  almost to a
powder. Cut each bacon strip crosswise in 4 sections.  Sliver smoked
ham. Cut scallion stalks in 1/2-inch sections. Dip each  oyster in
crushed nutmeats; then top with a few ham slivers and a  piece of
scallion. Wrap oysters in bacon sections. Beat egg lightly  and blend
to a batter with flour, salt and pepper. Dip wrapped  oysters in batter
to coat. Meanwhile heat oil. Add oysters, a few at  a time, and
deep-fry until crisp and golden. Drain on paper toweling.  Arrange on a
bed of shredded lettuce. Garnish with lemon wedges and  Chinese
parsley. VARIATION: For the smoked ham, substitute Chinese  sausage.
From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 97 Calories From Fat: 13 Total Fat: 1.4g Cholesterol: 46.5mg Sodium: 361.2mg Potassium: 117.6mg Carbohydrates: 15.4g Fiber: <1g Sugar: 1g Protein: 4g