Angels on horseback
noun
shucked oysters wrapped in bacon and broiled, grilled, or baked and served on toast points
examples
angels on horseback is a traditional british hors d’oeuvre and postlude and it is complemented by devils on horseback, the ‘hot’ version with tabasco and red peppers.
word origin
the ‘angels’ are oysters, the saddle is the bacon, the ‘horse’ is the toast
usage note
cooking
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