oyster season!

today i had lunch with my mother-

downtown Charleston at this little place called 

AMEN STREET

we had wonderful oysters on the half shell

and grilled flounder with asparagus

and finished with a tomato vinaigrette.

one thing though.....

the mignonette for the oysters was less than 

good... i truly prefer a classic champagne

mignonette:

1/2 cup of champagne

2 to 3 Tb spoons of champagne vinegar

1 shallot

whole pepper corns

(i like pink and black)

a pinch of salt

let all of this marinate for several hours and Y.U.M.!!