sharlin's Recipe

Scalloped Oysters Recipe

Category: Recipes

Ingredients:

1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
1 1/2 cups crushed saltine cracker crumbs
1 pint shucked oysters
Black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup heavy cream
Dash hot pepper sauce
Dash Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons fresh parsley

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Butter a 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish. Melt butter in small saucepan. Stir in cracker crumbs, blending well. Sprinkle half of cracker crumbs in bottom of the buttered dish. Drain oysters, reserving the liquor. Place oysters in a single layer over the cracker crumbs. Sprinkle with pepper, as desired. Combine 1/4 cup reserved oyster liquor, cream, hot pepper sauce, and Worcestershire sauce in small bowl. Pour over oysters. Sprinkle with remaining cracker crumbs. Bake 25 minutes or until bubbly and top is browned. Sprinkle with parsley before serving. Serve as a side dish, first course, or appetizer with crackers.