Ingredients
- 2 qts oysters, drained
- 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
- salt and pepper
- Tabasco sauce to taste
- 1 Tbl Lea and Perrins
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 2 Cups cracker crumbs (these are better if you roll your own)
- 3/4 cup half and half
- paprika
Directions
Place layer of oysters in bottom of greased shallow 2 quart baking dish; sprinkle with half of the parsley, shallots, seasonings, lemon juice, butter and crumbs. Make another layer of the same ingredients. Sprinkle with paprika. Just before baking pour the cream into evenly spaced holes, so as not to moisten the crumb topping all over. Bake at 375(F) for 30 minutes or until firm. Serves 12 people.
Ingredients
- 2 tbls. butter or margarine
- 1/2 small onion, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 1/2 sleeves saltine crackers, coarsely crushed
- 2 tbls. minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 3 tbls. evaporated cream or half-and-half
- 7 or 8 tbls. oyster liquor
- 1 1/2 pints fresh oysters, reserve liquor
- Salt, black pepper and dash of red pepper, to taste
Directions
Serves 4 to 6
1. In a small skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter and sauté onion and celery until onions are tender.
2. In a separate bowl, combine coarsely crushed crackers, parsley and green onions. Add the melted butter and stir to blend. Add the sautéed vegetables to the cracker mixture and stir to blend. Set aside.
3. Combine cream and oyster liquor in small bowl. Set aside.
4. Spray 8×11-inch (2-quart) baking dish with nonstick coating. Layer about 1/3 of the crumbs on the bottom of casserole. Add half of the drained oysters and lightly season them with salt, black pepper and a dash of red pepper. Remember the saltines are salty, so do not over-salt the oysters.
5. Pour half of the oyster liquor/cream mixture over the oysters. Top with half of the cracker crumb mixture and the remaining oysters. Season oysters with salt, pepper and dash of red pepper. Add remainder of oyster liquor/cream over casserole. Top with remaining cracker crumb mixture.
6. Bake in preheated 400-degree oven for about 20 minutes or just until bubbly.
