MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Taco Oysters Categories: Mexican, Appetizers, Shellfish, Oysters, Chilies Yield: 6 servings Rock salt 36 Raw oysters on the half Shell 15 oz Can of tomato sauce 3 tb Lemon juice 1 tb Sugar 3/4 ts Salt 1/2 ts Ground black pepper 1/2 ts Tabasco 18 Slices of bacon, cut into 4 pieces, partially fried 1 c Finely grated, extra old Cheddar cheese At the bottom of a shallow ovenproof dish, sprinkle some rock salt. Place the oyster halves on top of the salt, in the dish. In a medium bowl, combine the tomato sauce, lemon juice, sugar, salt, pepper and tabasco sauce. Place an equal amount of this mixture over each of the oysters. Put 2 pieces of the partially fried bacon on top of the sauce on each oyster. Sprinkle the grated cheese over top. Cook this dish in a preheated 450F oven for about 8 minutes, or until they are done. Source: Adapted by Deborah Kuhnen from '100 Mexican Dishes', edited by Grace Teed Kent. MMMMM