Oysters à la Russe
	On the menu in the 1st Class dining room on the Titanic on the night of it's sinking.   12 large    oysters   2 Tbs    vodka   1/2 tsp    lemon juice   1 Tbs    chives, finely chopped   1/4 tsp    horseradish   1 dashes    Tabasco sauce   1 pinches    sugar   1 pinches    salt   1 medium    plum tomatoes     freshly ground black pepper     1 Prep: Seed and finely chop tomatoes. 2 In bowl, stir together vodka, lemon juice, horseradish, Tabasco, sugar and salt. Gently stir in tomato and chives. 3 Place open oysters on bed of shaved or crushed ice. Spoon vodka relish over each oyster; dust with cracked pepper. Serve immediately.   Servings: 4 Yield: 12 oysters   Copyright © 2006, The Gourmet Saint