Smoked Oyster and Lemon-Chive Crostini

Ingredients

• •baguette, sliced into 1/2 inch thick rounds (about 20 slices)
• •tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• •fresh oysters, shucked
• •oz crème fraîche
• •tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• •tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
• •1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• •Pinch of sea salt and black pepper

Prep Steps

1. 1Preheat your broiler to high. Brush the baguette slices with olive oil and toast them under the broiler for 1 minutes
2. 2minutes per side until golden and crisp. Set aside.
3. 3In a small bowl, combine the crème fraîche, lemon juice, chives, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well until smooth and creamy.
4. 4Place the shucked oysters on a small baking sheet and broil for 30 minutes
5. 5seconds until the edges just start to curl. This slightly cooks and warms the oyster.
6. 6Spread a generous layer of the lemon
7. 7chive crème fraîche onto each crostini.
8. 8Top each crostini with one broiled oyster. Garnish with an extra sprinkle of chives or a tiny pinch of smoked paprika.