Oyster in the Patty Shell
- 1/2 pound button mushrooms, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
- Pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup fresh oysters, drained and chopped
- 1 1/2 ounces cream cheese
- 4 tablespoons butter (1/2 stick)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
- Grated Parmesan, for garnish
- In a frying pan, saute the mushrooms in butter until tender.
- Blend in flour and cook until bubbly.
- Gradually add milk and cook until smooth and thickened, stirring constantly.
- Add salt, celery salt, pepper, lemon juice, and oysters.
- Cook over medium-low heat until oysters start to curl up, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Crust Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Soften cream cheese and butter and blend well in a medium bowl.
- Stir in flour to form dough.
- Transfer dough into a plastic kitchen bag and chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Remove from fridge and shape into 7 balls about 1/2-ounce each.
- Flatten and place in an ungreased 4-ounce cup muffin tin.
- Bake 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden.
- Assembly:
- Fill crusts with oyster filling; garnish with parsley and Parmesan.
- Serve hot.
- Tip: For a quicker recipe, a store-bought mini-pie crust may be substituted.
mushrooms, butter, allpurpose, milk, salt, celery salt, pepper, lemon juice, fresh oysters, cream cheese, butter, allpurpose, parsley, parmesan
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/oyster-in-the-patty-shell-recipe.html (may not work)