Roasted Oysters with XO-Egg Sauce
 - The Local Palate

Ingredients

• 12 large oysters
• 3-4 cups sea salt
• XO-Egg sauce (recipe follows)
• 1 scallion, diagonal-sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon Korean powder
• 1 cup XO sauce (recipe follows)
• 4 teaspoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons Korean powder *
• 3 cups oil blend (1 part canola, 1 part extra virgin olive oil)
• 1 cup egg yolks
• 1 pound, plus 4 ounces ham scraps
• 6 ounces ginger, peeled
• 1 pound, plus 2 ounces garlic , peeled
• 2 large onions
• 3 pounds dried and smoked scallop feet, rehydrated*
• 4 ounces dried shrimp, rehydrated*
• 1 tablespoon chili flakes
• 1 1/4 cup sesame oil
• *these ingredients can be found at an Asian market or specialty store