Ingredients
Scale
- 2 dozen fresh Pacific oysters, shucked and rinsed
- 2 cups crushed ice
- 1 tbsp premium caviar (e.g., Ossetra)
- 12 small blinis (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced into wheels and cut in half
- 1 tbsp freshly grated horseradish
- 1 tbsp prepared mussel sauce or cocktail sauce
- Few sprigs of fresh chives or dill
- Edible gold flakes, for garnish
Instructions
- Line a large silver or white ceramic platter with crisp lettuce leaves or endive leaves for stability and visual contrast.
- Pile crushed ice evenly over platter, ensuring it covers at least two-thirds of surface area.
- Arrange shucked oysters evenly over the ice, hinge-side down, with round shells facing outward.
- Sprinkle microgreens or chopped chives around oysters and top each with a small dollop of cocktail sauce or horseradish.
- Place caviar-topped blinis in a decorative arc or scatter them gently among the oysters.
- Garnish with lemon wheels/halves and a light dusting of edible gold flakes for a Gatsby-era shimmer.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (raw)
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: American, Prohibition Era
- Diet: Pescatarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oysters + 2 blinis
- Calories: 210 Kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
