Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       8 ounces can  whole oysters
     1/2           cup  yellow cornmeal
     1/4           cup  all purpose flour
     1/4      teaspoon  baking powder
     1/4      teaspoon  salt
     1/4           cup  minced green onion
     1/4           cup  milk
  1                     egg -- lightly beaten
  2        tablespoons  butter -- melted
  1               dash  cayenne pepper
                        vegetable oil for frying
  1              clove  garlic -- minced
     1/2           cup  dairy sour cream
  1         tablespoon  fresh lemon juice
  2          teaspoons  dijon mustard

Preparation:

Drain oysters saving 3 T. liquid. Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in saved oyster liquid, onion and milk. Stir in egg, butter and cayenne pepper until blended. Dip oysters in batter. Fry in hot oil until golden brown. Make a dip by combining rest of ingredients, stirring well until blended.

Nutritional Information:

738 Calories (kcal); 37g Total Fat; (44% calories from fat); 31g Protein; 71g Carbohydrate; 378mg Cholesterol; 1585mg Sodium