Yuletide Oyster Stew With Buttery Croutons

• 2 cups (3 to 4 slices) cubed 1/2-inch bread
• 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 medium (1 cup) carrots, shredded
• 1 pound fresh shucked oysters, undrained
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups Land O Lakes Heavy Whipping Cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Fresh cracked pepper

1. Heat oven to 400F.
2. Toss together all crouton ingredients in bowl.
3. Place onto ungreased baking sheet.
4. Bake, stirring once, 7-10 minutes or until browned.
5. Set aside.
6. Melt 1/2 cup butter in 3-quart saucepan.
7. Add onion, carrots and undrained oysters.
8. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 8-10 minutes or until edges of oysters curl and vegetables are crisply tender.
9. Remove oysters and vegetables with slotted spoon; set aside.
10. Gradually whisk flour into liquid in pan until smooth.
11. Continue cooking 1-3 minutes or until bubbly.
12. Gradually stir in milk, cream, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
13. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 10-12 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil.
14. Add oysters and vegetable mixture.
15. Continue cooking 2-3 minutes or until heated through.
16. Ladle soup into individual bowls; sprinkle with croutons and cracked pepper.

bread, butter, parmesan cheese, butter, onion, carrots, fresh shucked oysters, allpurpose, milk, cream, salt, pepper, cracked pepper

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/2146/yuletide-oyster-stew-with-buttery-croutons (may not work)