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      Title: Oysters on the Half Shell
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      Yield: 4 Servings
 
     24    Oysters
           Lettuce or crushed ice
      2    Lemons; cut into wedges
           Hot pepper sauce
 
  Wash oysters well. Prepare beds of lettuce or
  crushed ice on serving plates. Open oysters just
  before serving. Discard top shell; loosen oyster
  from bottom of shells by cutting ligaments but
  leave oyster on shell. Serve oyster immediately,
  garnished with lemon wedges. Serve hot sauce
  separately.
 
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