Cooked oysters with chives

I did not eat my first oyster until I was about 24. I was working in France and was at a friend’s house at Christmas when it was the custom to have big plates of seafood. I copied them, dousing my oyster in shallot vinegar and black pepper and loosening it in the shell. I remember thinking it was absolutely fantastic and have been a fan ever since. Not convinced? I hope this recipe for cooked oysters will change your mind.