1 pt Large fresh oysters

12 sl Bacon, cut in half

1/2 ts Salt

1/8 ts Black pepper

1/8 ts Paprika

2 tb Fresh parsley, chopped

Drain oysters. Lay an oyster across 1/2 slice bacon. Sprinkle each oyster with seasonings and parsley. Roll entire strip of bacon around oyster and fasten with toothpicks. Place oyster on a rack in a shallow baking dish. Bake in 450 degree oven for 10 minutes, or until bacon is crisp. Remove toothpicks and serve. From: Rare Collections, by the Junior League of Galveston Food & Wine RT [*] Category 2, Topic 2 Message 225 Thu Feb 11, 1993 YLR.ROSE [Cafe Queen] at 16:36 EST MM by QBTOMM and Sylvia Steiger, GEnie THE.STEIGERS, CI$ 71511,2253, GT Cookbook echo moderator at net/node 004/005