Warm, comforting and it looks pretty! Baked oysters are great as a starter.

• Poke the oysters open and loose
• Place them on kitchen paper to drain
• Empty the shells well and put the deep end in the oven so they dry and warm up
• Melt butter in a frying pan, meanwhile pass the oysters through a bowl of flour and black pepper
• When the butter begins to brown fry the floured oysters all around until golden brown
• Place the fried oysters on a shell and add a sprig of raw samphire
• Enjoy!