Barbecued Oysters with Champagne Horseradish Granita
(Honorable Mention July - December 2005 Online Recipe Contest)
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients:
1 Dz. raw oysters
4-oz. clarified butter
4-oz. grated Parmesan cheese
1-oz. chopped garlic
1 C. lemonade
½ C. prepared horseradish
2-oz. champagne
1 Tbsp. chopped shallots
1 tsp. cracked pepper
1 tsp. kosher salt

Instructions:
In a mixing bowl, mix lemonade with horseradish, champagne, shallots, pepper and salt.  Place in freezer approximately 3 hours or until frozen.  Mix butter, Parmesan cheese and garlic.  Grill oysters for 2 minutes on high heat and brush with butter.  Scrape frozen mixture with spoon to create shaved ice and top oysters with it.