Eggs Pontchartrain

Ingredients

• ["1 pound bacon", "1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar", "8 large eggs", "8 English muffin halves, drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil, lightly toasted", "Tasso Hollandaise Sauce, recipe follows", "Fried Oysters, recipe follows", "1/2 cup chopped green onions, green tops only", "1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves", "2 large egg yolks", "1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice", "2 teaspoons water", "1/2 cup clarified butter, or 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted", "1 tablespoon tepid water, as needed*", "1/4 cup (about 2 ounces) finely chopped tasso", "1/4 teaspoon salt", "1/8 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste", "1 cup buttermilk", "1 tablespoon Essence, plus 1 tablespoon", "16 freshly shucked oysters, about 1 pint, drained", "1/2 cup masa harina", "1/2 cup all-purpose flour", "4 cups vegetable oil, for frying", "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", "Recipe from \"New New Orleans Cooking\""