Oysters With Horseradish Cream

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon grated plain horseradish, drained if bottled (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (to taste)
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 dozen oysters, in the shell scrubbed

1. Beat the cream to soft peaks in a chilled bowl; then fold in the horseradish, chives, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
2. Taste for seasoning, adding horseradish and lemon juice as necessary; the mixture should be highly seasoned.
3. If you have a fish or vegetable grate, preheat it on the grill grate (medium-high) for 5 minutes, then arrange the oysters on it, rounded side down-otherwise, arrange the oysters directly on the grill grate; grill 6-10 minutes, until the shells open.
4. Transfer the oysters to serving plates or a platter, discarding any top shells or oysters that did not open.
5. Place a spoonful of horseradish cream on each oyster and serve immediately.

heavy cream, horseradish, fresh chives, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, fresh ground black pepper, oysters

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/oysters-with-horseradish-cream-248279 (may not work)