Best Escalloped Oysters

• 2 quarts oysters bay, with a little liquid
• 2 cups bread crumbs stale, coarse
• 2 cups crackers, saltine crumbs, coarse
• 2 cups butter melted
• 8 tablespoons oyster liqueur
• 6 tablespoons table cream
• 1 x salt
• 1 x black pepper freshly ground

1. Mix bread and cracker crumbs and stir in melted butter.
2. Put a thin layer of mixture (approximately 13) over bottom of well-buttered, large baking dish (9 x 12 x 2-inches).
3. Cover with half of the oysters; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. Dribble half of oyster liquor and half of cream over top.
5. Repeat with another layer of buttered crumbs (approximately 13), the rest of the oysters, salt and pepper, the rest of the oyster liquor and cream; top with a layer of crumbs.
6. Bake at 400F (200C) for 45 minutes.
7. Serve immediately in the baking dish.
8. Note: Never use more than 2 layers of oysters.

oysters, bread crumbs stale, crackers, butter, oyster liqueur, cream, salt, black pepper

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/best-escalloped-oysters-42124 (may not work)