Pacific Pan-roasted Oysters

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Ritchie Estate in Balch Springs, Texas in 1984.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1 cup fresh medium size oysters
 * 3 eggs slightly beaten
 * ½ cup flour
 * ½ cup fine bread crumbs
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * ¼ cup vegetable oil
 * 4 teaspoons water
 * 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Cocktail sauce

 * ½ cup catsup
 * 1 tablespoon horseradish
 * 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 * 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

 * 1) Heat oil in large cast iron or heavy skillet over medium heat.
 * 2) Mix flour, salt and pepper.
 * 3) Mix eggs and water.
 * 4) Dip each oyster in flour then egg water mixture then bread crumbs before putting in skillet.
 * 5) Cook approximately 3 minutes per side.
 * 6) Oysters should be medium brown color.
 * 7) Turn only once.
 * 8) Serve hot with cocktail sauce.