Ingredients:

24 fresh oysters in the shell,opened
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons finely chopped parsley
freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 tablespoons dried breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons olive oil
lemon wedges, to serve

Methods:

Preheat the oven to 220 C/425F/gas mark 7,or heat the grill to moderately hot.Place the opened oysters in their shells on a baking sheet.Combine the garlic, parsley, a good grinding of black pepper,cayenne pepper,breadcrumbs and 1 tablespoon of the oil in a bowl. Sprinkle evenly over each oyster. Drizzle with the remaining oil.Cook on the top shelf of the oven, or under the grill,for about 6-8 minutes until the breadcrumbs are golden brown. Serve on individual plates with lemon wedges.