1 egg
1 lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon Creole Mustard or whole grain mustard
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon Pernod
Dash of Worcestershire sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup olive oil
24 large shucked oysters
Essence, recipe follows
1 cup flour
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 cups assorted greens (arugula, frisee, radicchio, watercress, and spinach)

Cooking Recipe:

In the bowl of a food processor, combine the egg, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, green onions, 1/4 cup of the cheese, butter milk, and Pernod. Pulse until smooth. Season the mixture with the Worcestershire sauce, salt and black pepper. With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil and mix until the mixture is thick. Reseason if necessary. Refrigerate the dressing until well chilled, about 1 hour. Season the oysters with Essence. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and cornmeal together. Season the flours with Essence. In a large skillet heat the vegetable oil. Dredge the oysters in the seasoned flour, coating each side completely. Shake off the excess flour and carefully lay in the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Remove the oysters from the oil and drain (the part usually at the bottom where things exit) on a paper-lined plate. Season the oysters with Essence. Set aside and keep warm. Toss the greens with the dressing. Season the greens with salt and pepper. Mound the greens in the center of each plate. Arrange the oysters around the greens. Sprinkle the top of each salad (can be eaten with a full meal or just by itself as a meal) with the remaining cheese.

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients you will need thoroughly.

Yield: 2/3 cup