Best Escalloped Oysters

Name: Best Escalloped Oysters
Ingredients: 2 quarts oysters bay, with a little liquid; 2 cups bread crumbs stale, coarse; 2 cups crackers, saltine crumbs, coarse; 2 cups butter melted; 8 tablespoons oyster liqueur; 6 tablespoons table cream; 1 x salt; 1 x black pepper freshly ground

8 ingredients

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Ingredients

2 quarts oysters bay, with a little liquid
2 cups bread crumbs stale, coarse
2 cups crackers, saltine crumbs, coarse
2 cups butter melted
8 tablespoons oyster liqueur
6 tablespoons table cream
1 x salt
1 x black pepper freshly ground

Directions

1

Mix bread and cracker crumbs and stir in melted butter.
2

Put a thin layer of mixture (approximately 13) over bottom of well-buttered, large baking dish (9 x 12 x 2-inches).
3

Cover with half of the oysters; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4

Dribble half of oyster liquor and half of cream over top.
5

Repeat with another layer of buttered crumbs (approximately 13), the rest of the oysters, salt and pepper, the rest of the oyster liquor and cream; top with a layer of crumbs.
6

Bake at 400F (200C) for 45 minutes.
7

Serve immediately in the baking dish.
8

Note: Never use more than 2 layers of oysters.