Oyster Patés

Ingredients

• 1 quart Oysters
• 1 cup Butter (Originally drawn butter based upon milk. Modernized to butter.)
• to taste Cayenne pepper
• to taste Black pepper
• as needed Pastry shells (Baked in paté-pans, then slipped out. Recipe does not specify how to make the pastry.)

Instructions

1. 1Mince the oysters finely with a sharp knife.
2. 2In a saucepan, melt the butter. Add the minced oysters, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Stir and cook for 5 minutes, until the oysters are heated through.
3. 3Have ready some pastry shells. Fill these with the oyster mixture. Set in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 2 minutes to heat through.
4. 4Serve immediately.