Fried Stuffed Oysters on the Half-shell with Crawfish Stuffing

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Recipe Provided by Ralph & Kakoo's, New Orleans

Ingredients

 * 24 oysters on the half shell
 * 2 cups all purpose flour
 * 2 cups buttermilk
 * 2 ounces Cajun seasoning
 * 1 package fried fish mix

Crawfish stuffing

 * 4 ounces olive oil
 * 1½ cups onion, finely chopped
 * 1½ cups bell pepper, finely chopped
 * 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, minced
 * 1 pound crawfish tails, chopped
 * 1 teaspoon blackened seasoning
 * ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning
 * 2 ounces garlic sauce
 * ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
 * ¼ cup green onions, minced
 * 1½ cups plain breadcrumbs

Crawfish stuffing

 * 1) Melt butter in a skillet and sauté the onions, bell peppers and garlic until vegetables are wilted.
 * 2) Add the crawfish tails and saute' for 3 minutes.
 * 3) Add blackened seasoning and Cajun seasoning.
 * 4) Mix well.
 * 5) Remove from heat and stir in the garlic sauce, parsley and green onions.
 * 6) Add the bread crumbs and mix lightly until the bread crumbs are incorporated.

Oysters

 * 1) Wash oysters to remove any grit or dirt.
 * 2) Shuck oysters and leave on the half-shell.
 * 3) Stuff each oyster with crawfish stuffing.
 * 4) Place all purpose flour in a pan.
 * 5) Place buttermilk and Cajun seasoning in a bowl and mix well.
 * 6) Place fried fish mix in another pan.
 * 7) To bread, dredge oysters in shell in flour until coated.
 * 8) Shake off excess flour.
 * 9) Dip in seasoned buttermilk, and finally, dredge in fried fish mix until the whole oyster is coated.
 * 10) Fry oyster at 350°F for 6-8 minutes.