Escalloped Oysters

Ingredients

• 1 cup Cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup Butter
• 1/2 cup Heavy cream (Or strained oyster liquor.)
• 1 cup Oysters
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
• 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))

Instructions

1. 1In a bowl, stir the cracker crumbs into the melted butter until evenly combined.
2. 2Heat the cream (or oyster liquor) in a blazer or saucepan. Add a layer of washed and drained oysters (about 1 cup). Sprinkle with a portion of the prepared crumb mixture, salt, and pepper. Add another layer of oysters, the remaining crumbs, salt, and pepper. Cover the pan.
3. 3Cook the oysters, covered, for approximately 10 minutes. Do not stir the oysters during cooking.