Confederates on Horseback

[donna]

Pacific oysters
Guido [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)]

With this being Bacon Lovers' Day, I am posting this recipe, Confederates on Horseback. Know have mentioned it before in another thread. The recipe was found in a Natchez Cookbook of 1873 and had written in the margin "It got us through the War". I presume they meant the Civil War based on the date of cookbook.

It is the perfect snack or appetizer for this day or any day.

Confederates on Horseback

small rounds of bread
butter
drained oysters
thin slice of bacon spread with anchovy paste (could use horseradish)
toothpicks

Toast bread to light brown and butter lightly. Wrap oysters in bacon and secure with a toothpick. Bake at 400 degrees about 5 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Drain well and remove the toothpick. Serve on toast.

 

[donna]

How about this old recipe for National Oyster Day. It has another favorite food, bacon.

 

[nitrofd]

Oysters with anchovy paste,my wife will go crazy eating this.

 

[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

Everything is better with bacon! I've never had an oyster, not a huge fan of seafood since I'm allergic to shellfish, but that recipe does sound tempting!

There's a beautiful Oyster Bar in NYC's Grand Central Station. It's tucked away in a far off corner.

 

[nitrofd]

Everything is better with bacon! I've never had an oyster, not a huge fan of seafood since I'm allergic to shellfish, but that recipe does sound tempting!

There's a beautiful Oyster Bar in NYC's Grand Central Station. It's tucked away in a far off corner.

That is really a famous place with some great history.

 

[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

That is really a famous place with some great history.

It's an AMAZING spot! And to think back in the 60s (or maybe it was the 70s) they wanted to tear it down! Thankfully it's a landmark today. Thank goodness people worked hard to save it!

 

[donna]

Here is older recipe for oysters wrapped with bacon.

 

[donna]

Another recipe for oysters wrapped in bacon. I love this name, "Confederates on horseback".

Bacon is great any way you have it.

 

[Rio Bravo]

Here in the U.K., they are known as Angels on Horseback.
Angels = Confederates - I like that !!!

 

[Eleanor Rose]

Don't care for any recipe with oysters, but love the name of this one.

 

[NH Civil War Gal]

I LOVE Oysters and this sounds amazing!

 

[WJC]

I love raw oysters and raw clams! Here's another excuse ("gotta try this ACW recipe") to eat some!

 

[Cavalry Charger]

Another recipe for oysters wrapped in bacon. I love this name, "Confederates on horseback".

Bacon is great any way you have it.

Sounds delicious, Donna

Oysters Kilpatrick are my favourite and that also includes bacon (pieces) with Worcestershire sauce

 

[Stone in the wall]

I haven't tried this yet and I see at least 4 good reasons too;
1-It's called "Confederates on Horseback"
2-I love oysters
3-I love anchovies
4- bacon, is well, it's just "meat candy"

 

[donna]

A favorite of many during these days.