Creamed Oysters

Name: Creamed Oysters
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 2 (12-ounce) containers Standard oysters, drained; 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon mace; 2 bay leaves; 1 1/2 cups milk; 3 tablespoons sherry; 8 slices toast

11 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 cups water
2 (12-ounce) containers Standard oysters, drained
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon mace
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 cups milk
3 tablespoons sherry
8 slices toast

Directions

1

Bring water to a boil in a large heavy saucepan. Place oysters in boiling water; remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes. Place oysters in a colander to drain, reserving 1 cup water. Set oysters and water aside.
2

Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in salt, pepper, mace, and bay leaves. Gradually add milk and reserved 1 cup water; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Add drained oysters, and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in sherry. Remove and discard bay leaves. Serve immediately over toast.