1 tb Chinese oyster sauce
1 tb Hoisin sauce
2 ts Ketchup
1/2    Serrano chili, seeded and
-finely chopped
12 md To large fresh shiitake caps
Olive oil
12    Fairly large oysters,
-shucked

Preheaeet oven to 325. Combine the oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, ketchup and
serrano chili. Let the mixture sit for several minutes to let the serano
flavor the sauce. This step may be done well ahead. Make sure the stems
are completely cut off the mushroom caps. Paint the caps with a little oil
and a little of the sauce. Place them on a baking sheet and bake in the
preheated oven for 2 minutes. While the caps are baking, roll the oysters
in the rest of the sauce so that they are evenly coated. Remove the caps
from the oven and place an oyster on each cap. Return them to the oven for
about 6 minutes. Remove and place on serving dishes and serve immediately.
BARBECUED OYSTERS WITH SHIITAKES