Oysters with Caviar

Serves: 4 - 6

Ingredients:

• 6 fresh oysters
• Caviar – 50g
• Lemon, cut into 8 wedges
• Coarse salt
• Mini salad or herb leaves
• Seaweed

Directions: 

1. Shuck the oysters and drain the oyster liquor.
   
   
2. Slide a knife beneath the oysters to free them from the half shell but do not remove.
   
   
3. Layer a bed of coarse salt onto a serving plate to support the shells and garnish with seaweed.
   
   
4. Arrange the oysters in their shells on top of the salt and seaweed.
   
   
5. Squeeze a little lemon juice onto the oysters and provide more lemon wedges if desired.
   
   
6. Open a tin of caviar and, using a Mother of Pearl spoon, add a spoonful of caviar on top of the oysters. 
   
   
7. Garnish with mini salad or herb leaves.
   
   
8. Serve.