March 2023

Seafood Platter Ingredients Crushed ice 16 raw oysters on the half shell 16 raw littleneck clams on the half shell 3 (1 1/2 pounds each) cooked lobsters, cut in 1/2 16 cooked jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails on 2 cooked blue claw crabs Lemons, halved Mustard Sauce, recipe follows Mignonette Sauce, recipe follows Mustard Sauce: 1 1/4 cups good mayonnaise 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Mignonette Sauce: 2 shallots, minced 3/4 cup good Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon chopped fresh green herbs such as parsley, dill, and/or chives Directions Fill a large platter with crushed ice. Place the seafood and lemons artfully on top of the ice. Serve with the sauces. Mustard Sauce: Combine all the ingredients and serve with the seafood. Mignonette Sauce: Place the shallots, vinegar, and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook uncovered for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Add the pepper and herbs and serve with the raw oysters. 12