Baked Creamed Oysters

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to A. J. Allred for this one:

Man is the only animal, I believe, who pretends he is thinking of
other things when he is eating. - Robert Lynd

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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Foods baked in a cream sauce and topped with bread crumbs are
usually called "scalloped" after the shellfish that is often cooked in
this manner, but I thought "scalloped oysters" as a title for this recipe
might be slightly confusing, not to mention downright oxymoronic.
Call it whatever you like, this old-fashioned dish is sure to please
oyster lovers.

Baked Creamed Oysters

2 cups (500 ml) crushed soda crackers
1 cup (250 ml) bread crumbs
3/4 cup (180 ml) melted butter
1 Tbs (15 ml) chopped fresh chives (optional)
1 quart (1 L) shucked oysters in their liquor
1 cups (250 ml) heavy cream or half-and-half
A grating of fresh nutmeg
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Mix together the soda crackers, bread, crumbs, butter, and optional
chives. Spread about one quarter of the mixture in a greased baking
dish and top with half the oysters and liquor. Mix together the
cream, nutmeg, salt, and pepper and pour half the mixture over the
oysters. Sprinkle with about half the remaining crumb mixture and top
with the remaining oysters and liquor. Add the remaining cream
mixture and top with the remaining crumb mixture. Bake in a preheated
350F (180C) oven until heated through, about 20 minutes. Broil under
a preheated broiler until the top is lightly browned and serve
immediately. Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Thu May 26 08:37:38 2005