Oysters with Melon and Toast Hearts

Ingredients

• 12 oysters
• 1 Shallot
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper
• 1 tbsp chives
• 200 g watermelon flesh
• 4 slices of toast bread

Instructions

1. 1.

   Clean and open the oysters. Sprinkle sea salt on a plate, drizzle with ice‑cold water, and arrange the oysters on top.

2. 2.

   Peel the shallot and finely dice it. Mix lemon juice with oil, salt, pepper, diced shallot, and chives; taste and adjust seasoning.

3. 3.

   Slice watermelon flesh into ~5 mm thick rounds and cut heart shapes with a cookie cutter. Toast bread slices until golden brown and cut hearts with a cookie cutter.

4. 4.

   Place one melon heart on each oyster and drizzle with vinaigrette. Serve with the heart‑shaped toast pieces.