hangtown fry
An oyster omelet. Legend says a miner walked into the Cary Hotel in Hangtown during the California Gold Rush and demanded the most expensive dish. Eggs were over a dollar a piece and oyster were even more expensive, so this is what the chef came up with. Use jarred small Pacific oysters, drained and patted dry.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 12 small raw oysters, patted dry (jarred oysters)
- - salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 large egg, beaten
- - cracker crumbs, as needed
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 large eggs, beaten
How To Make hangtown fry
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Step 1Mix flour with salt and pepper in a shallow bowl. In another bowl, beat 1 egg. In another bowl, add cracker crumbs. Beat 8 eggs in another mixing bowl and set aside.
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Step 2Heat butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Step 3Dip oyster in flour mixture, then egg, then roll in cracker crumbs. Repeat with all oysters. Fry in butter until browned; turn them over and fry other side until browned.
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Step 4Leaving oysters in pan, pour eggs over them and cook until firm. Flip the omelet over and cook on other side until done.
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Step 5Divide into 2 or 4 portions and serve.
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