Scalloped Oysters
- 2 pints fresh oysters (about 60)
- 12 teaspoon ground mace or 12 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 2 -3 slices white bread
- 2 -3 tablespoons half-and-half
- Shuck oysters, reserving liquid.
- Season reserved oyster liquid with mace or nutmeg.
- In a medium saucepan, mix butter and flour until smooth.
- Add the oyster liquid, whisking to keep smooth.
- Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, then simmer 3 or 4 minutes.
- Meanwhile toast bread slices and cut each diagonally into 4 triangles.
- Place triangles around edge of a large shallow serving bowl.
- Add oysters and half and half to hot, thickened oyster liquid.
- Shake pot and cook until hot and the oysters curl.
- Do not allow to boil as oysters will become tough.
- Pour into serving bowl with toast triangles and serve hot.
oysters, ground mace, butter, flour, white bread
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/scalloped-oysters-345325 (may not work)