Oyster Bisque II

• 1 pint oyster
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup breadcrumbs, stale
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cups water
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 stalk parsley, chopped fine
• 1 bay leaf
• salt & pepper

1. Scald the milk, add the bread crumbs and cook in double-boiler for 20 minutes; strain.
2. Make a white sauce of the strained milk/crumb mixture and the flour and butter.
3. Chop oysters, put in sauce-pan with their own liquor, the water and chopped vegetables and herbs.
4. Simmer for 20-30 minutes: strain.
5. Combine with the white sauce.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

oyster, milk, breadcrumbs, flour, butter, water, onion, celery, parsley, bay leaf, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/oyster-bisque-ii-5216 (may not work)